Are People with Obesity Attracted to Multidisciplinary Telemedicine Approach for Weight Management?

ABSTRACT: The forced isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the lifestyle intervention programs for people with obesity. This study aimed to assess: (1) the behaviors of subjects with obesity towards medical care during the pandemic and (2) their interest in following a remotely delivered multidisciplinary program for weight loss. An online self-made survey addressed to subjects with obesity was linked to the official website of our institute. Four hundred and six subjects completed the questionnaire (90% females, 50.2 ± 11.6 years). Forty-six percent of the subjects cancelled any scheduled clinical assessments during the pandemic, 53% of whom had chronic disease. Half of the subjects were prone to following a remotely delivered lifestyle intervention, especially with a well-known health

SUBMITTER: Gilardini L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9027321 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature