Perceptions, attitudes, and practices influencing management of obesity in Ireland-The Awareness, Care and Treatment in Obesity maNagement, (ACTION) Ireland study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data is lacking comparing perceptions of people living with obesity (PWO) and health care professionals (HCPs) towards obesity management in Ireland, where 30 % of the population live with obesity. The ACTION-Ireland study aimed to explore perceptions, attitudes, practices, and barriers to effective obesity management in Ireland, using data from PWO and HCPs comparable to international data sets.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional online survey conducted among adults living with BMI ≥30 kg/m² and HCPs managing PWO.

Results

A total of 504 PWO and 159 HCPs completed the survey (August-December 2024). Most PWO (75 %) and almost all HCPs (98 %) believe obesity is a chronic disease. While 86 % of HCPs believe they have responsibility to support PWO, 8

SUBMITTER: Curran F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12681516 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature