Comparison of physician weight loss goals for obese male and female patients

Dutton, Gareth R.; Perri, Michael G.; Stine, Curtis; Goble, Mary; Vessem, Nancy Van

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.01.014

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“…34 Strengths and limitations of the study By using a qualitative approach , this study gave response to some critics concerning the high number of researches with a quantitative design and the lack of more meaningful results concerning the beliefs, attitudes and practices of GPs. 5,23,24 This enables us to explore in depth the physicians' views about obesity, what it means to their experience and practice and how they perceive themselves as agents of change. Team work to code, develop and refine the coding frame as well as the use of a constant comparative method enhanced the 'trustworthiness' of the findings 35 but failed to provide multiple perspectives.…”

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A qualitative study of GPs' views towards obesity: are they fighting or giving up?

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This issue should be taken in to account during physicians' education since doctors should be aware of how their own beliefs and attitudes influence their behaviour and practices, compromising, therefore, the adherence to and the success in obesity treatment. They seem to need more precise guidelines and better tools for screening and management of obesity, more referral options, and improved coordination with other specialities.

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“…The authors are also responding to some critics that had identified the lack of qualitative studies as a limitation in the comprehension of GPs' views about obesity. 5,23,24 The research project was approved by the local university research ethics committee.…”

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“…240 In the UK, men appear to be more likely to raise weight problems with primary care nurses than with their GPs. 241 Research by Dutton and colleagues 242,243 in the USA found that physicians had target BMIs that were significantly lower for obese women than for obese men. Obese women themselves were significantly more likely to endorse unrealistic weight-loss goals than obese men, but female physicians recommended more reasonable goals than male physicians for both male and female patients.…”

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Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men

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“…(13-14) Physicians also feel inadequately prepared to offer weight counseling to their patients and may be unaware of suitable initial weight loss targets. (15-16)…”

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The impact of physician weight discussion on weight loss in US adults

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Problem-The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States and worldwide is at epidemic levels. Physicians may play a vital role in addressing this epidemic. We aimed to examine the association of a physician's discussion of patients' weight status with selfreported weight loss. We hypothesized that physician discussion of patients" being overweight is associated with increased weight loss in patients with overweight and obesity. Publisher's Disclaimer: This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Results-Overweight and obese participants were significantly more likely to report a 5% weight loss in the past year if their doctor had told them they were overweight (adjusted OR (AOR) 1.88; 95% CI 1.45-2.44; AOR 1.79; 95% CI 1.30-2.46, respectively). NIH Public AccessConclusions-Physicians' direct discussion of their patients' weight status is associated with clinically significant patient weight loss and may be a targetable intervention. Further studies are needed to determine if increasing physician discussion of patients' weight status leads to significant weight loss.

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Comparison of physician weight loss goals for obese male and female patients

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A qualitative study of GPs' views towards obesity: are they fighting or giving up?

A qualitative study of GPs' views towards obesity: are they fighting or giving up?

Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men

The impact of physician weight discussion on weight loss in US adults

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