Impact of an educational intervention combining clinical obesity preceptorship with electronic networking tools on primary care professionals: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care providers' (PCPs) attitude toward obesity is often negative, and their confidence level for helping patients manage their weight is low. Continuing professional development (CPD) on the subject of obesity is often based on a single activity using a traditional passive approach such as lectures known to have little effect on performance or patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention for obesity management on PCPs' attitude, self-efficacy, practice changes and patient-related outcomes.

Methods

Prospective interventional study with 12 months follow-up. A two-day clinical obesity preceptorship was offered where participants were actively involved in competence building using real-life situations, in ad

SUBMITTER: Baillargeon JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7556981 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature