Clinical care for obesity: A preliminary survey of sixty-eight countries

Clinical Obesity
Rachel Jackson LeachTim Lobstein

Abstract

Obesity is a chronic relapsing condition affecting a rapidly increasing number of people worldwide. The United Nations has stated that universal health coverage is an essential element of the globally-agreed sustainable development goals. This article provides a preliminary report of a survey of relevant health professionals and other interest groups on the readiness of health systems to provide obesity treatment services. Interviews and questionnaires were completed by 274 respondents from a total of 68 low, middle and high income countries. Respondents in the majority of countries stated that there were professional guidelines for obesity treatment, but that there was a lack of adequate services, especially in lower income countries, and in rural areas of most countries. Lack of treatment was attributed to a broad range of issues including: no clear care pathways from primary care to secondary services; absent or limited secondary services in some regions; lack of trained multi-disciplinary support professionals; potentially high costs to patients; long waiting times for surgery; and stigma experienced by patients within the health care services. Defining obesity as a disease may help to overcome stigma and may also help to s...Continue Reading

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May 8, 2020·British Journal of Community Nursing·Patricia Robinson
Jun 24, 2020·Clinical Medicine : Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London·Ahmed Abdalazim Dafallah Albashir
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