Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An Observation in Asia Pacific

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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ACTION APAC is a cross-sectional, observational, descriptive, and exploratory survey-based study without collection of laboratory data. The study is not related to any specific treatment options or pharmaceutical product. Collection of data will be performed via quantitative online survey by a third-party vendor through existing databases/panels in APAC region. The goal of this study is to provide insights to drive awareness around the needs of People Living with Obesity (PLwO) and Health Care Professionals (HCPs) involved in obesity treatment and management.

Official Title
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Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An Observation in Asia Pacific

Conditions
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Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: No treatment given


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion criteria: People Living with Obesity Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to the protocol). Male or female, aged above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent Lives in one of the target countries Current BMI of at least 25 kg/m^2 for all countries (except Singapore which has current BMI 27 kg/m^2) based on self-reported height and weight Health Care Professionals Informed consent before any study related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording/collection of data according to protocol) Male or female, aged greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent. Physician Primary Care Providers (PCPs) whose specialty is Family practice, General practice, Internal Medicine Non-PCP Specialties whose specialty is Endocrinologist, Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, Obstetrics/Gynaecologist, Bariatrics/Obesity Medicine, Nutrition Specialist (physician) Orthopaedist, Aesthetics Medicine Specialty is not surgeon (including bariatric or plastic surgeon) Practices in the target countries In clinical practice for at least 2 years Spends at least 50% time in direct patient care Has seen at least 100 patients in past month Has seen at least 10 patients in past month who have obesity defined as: a patient with a BMI greater than or equal to 25 kg/m^2 for all countries (except Singapore which has current greater than or equal to BMI 27 kg/m^2) with or without comorbidities. Exclusion criteria: People Living with obesity Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given online consent in this study Currently pregnant Participates in intense fitness or body building programs Has had significant, unintentional weight loss (due to major injury, illness, etc) in the past 6 months Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation Health Care Providers Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study. Unwillingness, inability, or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| People / Person Living with Obesity (PLwO)<br>From online, general population consumer panels | Other: No treatment given<br>* No treatment given<br>|
| Health Care Professionals (HCPs)<br>HCPs treating people who have obesity | Other: No treatment given<br>* No treatment given<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight loss motivators for improving health of PLwO | Multi-select from defined list | At the time of survey response (Day 1) | 
| Weight loss barriers for improving health of PLwO | Multi-select from defined list | At the time of survey response (Day 1) | 
| Weight loss management for improving health of PLwO | Multi-select from defined list | At the time of survey response (Day 1) | 
| Weight loss responsibility for improving health of PLwO | Multi-select from defined list | At the time of survey response (Day 1) | 
| Proportion of PLwO who made serious weight loss effort | Number of weight loss efforts; percentage of patients | At the time of survey response (Day 1) | 
| Response to weight loss discussions | Single select from defined list | At the time of survey response (Day 1) | 
| Attitudes towards obesity and weight management and Interactions of PLwOs with HCPs | 5-point Likert scales | At the time of survey response (Day 1) |