Halford, Jason CG 
ORCID: 0000-0003-1629-3189, Bereket, Abdullah, Bin-Abbas, Bassam, Chen, Walter, Fernandez-Aranda, Fernando, Garibay Nieto, Nayely, Lopez Siguero, Juan Pedro, Maffeis, Claudio, Mooney, Vicki, Osorto, Cynthia Karenina et al (show 4 more authors)
(2022)
Misalignment among adolescents living with obesity, caregivers, and healthcare professionals: ACTION Teens global survey study.
PEDIATRIC OBESITY, 17 (11).
e12957-.
Abstract
<h4>Background</h4>There is limited evidence regarding the experiences, challenges, and needs of adolescents living with obesity (ALwO), their caregivers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs).<h4>Objectives</h4>The cross-sectional, survey-based global ACTION Teens study aimed to identify perceptions, attitudes, behaviours, and barriers to effective obesity care among ALwO, caregivers of ALwO, and HCPs.<h4>Methods</h4>ALwO (aged 12 to <18 years; N = 5275), caregivers (N = 5389), and HCPs treating ALwO (N = 2323) from 10 countries completed an online survey (August-December 2021).<h4>Results</h4>Most ALwO perceived their weight as above normal (76% vs. 66% of caregivers), were worried about its impact on their health (85% vs. 80% of caregivers), and recently made a weight loss attempt (58%). While 45% of caregivers believed ALwO would slim down with age, only 24% of HCPs agreed. Most commonly reported weight loss motivators for ALwO were wanting to be more fit/in better shape according to ALwO (40%) and caregivers (32%), and improved confidence/social life according to HCPs (69%). ALwO weight loss barriers included lack of hunger control (most commonly reported by ALwO/caregivers), lack of motivation, unhealthy eating habits (most commonly agreed by HCPs), and lack of exercise.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Misalignment between ALwO, caregivers, and HCPs-including caregivers' underestimation of the impact of obesity on ALwO and HCPs' misperception of key motivators/barriers for weight loss-suggests a need for improved communication and education.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | adolescents, clinical care, family practice, obesity treatment, physician attitudes |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2022 08:06 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2023 20:45 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ijpo.12957 |
| Open Access URL: | https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12957 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3164476 |
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