Perceptions of Obesity Among Healthcare Professionals and Policy Makers in 2023: Results of the Global OPEN Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Obesity is a disease with severe health impacts on individuals and economic impacts on society, yet healthcare practitioners (HCPs) and policy makers often fail to address it. This survey was conducted to examine current global obesity care and perceptions influencing care delivery among HCPs and healthcare decision makers (HC DMs).

Methods

A survey with a cross-sectional design was conducted among 1200 HCPs (primary care providers, endocrinologists, cardiologists, and nurses) and 414 HC DMs from eight countries across five continents. Respondents' perceptions of obesity, characteristics of patient populations, obesity management practices, and obesity-related healthcare policies were collected. Surveys were administered online from June-July 2023. All respondent d

SUBMITTER: Dixon JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11707619 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature