Perceptions, Attitudes, Behaviors, and Barriers to Effective Obesity Care in South Korea: Results from the ACTION-IO Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of obesity is increasing in South Korea. We aimed to identify the perceptions, attitudes, behaviors, and barriers to effective obesity care in South Korea.

Methods

The Awareness, Care, and Treatment In Obesity maNagement-an International Observation (ACTION-IO) study was a cross-sectional survey conducted in 11 countries. Respondents were people with obesity (PwO; body mass index ≥25 kg/m² in South Korea from self-reported height/weight) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) primarily involved in direct care with PwO.

Results

The survey was completed by 1,500 PwO and 200 HCPs in South Korea. PwO (78%) and HCPs (81%) agreed that obesity is a chronic disease, but more PwO (84%) believed that obesity has an extreme impact on their overa

SUBMITTER: Lim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7338493 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature