Interest, Resources, and Preferences for Weight Loss Programs among Primary Care Patients with Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine interest, resources, and preferences for weight loss programs among primary care patients with obesity.

Methods

Primary care patients having a BMI ≥30 kg/m² were recruited in the summer and fall of 2018. Eligible patients were invited to complete an anonymous survey assessing sociodemographic factors, interest in weight loss, resources, and preferences for weight loss programs. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis.

Results

A total of 77 patients completed the anonymous survey. Nearly 90% of patients were interested in participating in a weight loss program and reported having a smartphone. Approximately 80% had high-speed internet and a device with videoconferencing capabilities, whereas only 40% had a tablet or laptop computer

SUBMITTER: Abshire DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7423734 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature