Awareness, Care and Treatment in Obesity Management

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to assess barriers that prevent obesity patients from receiving adequate care for their condition. The non-interventional study will be administered in the form of a 30-minute, cross-sectional, online survey to various respondents. There is no experimentation involved in the process of data collection, and each survey poses minimal human risk. The study will evaluate lifestyle habits and weight management strategies perceived and/or practiced by each of 3 stakeholders in obesity: Patients (People with obesity), Providers, and Employers. A customized survey will be administered to each of the 3 stakeholders, and data will be analyzed based on respondents' answers.

Official Title
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Obesity ACTION Study in Canada

Conditions
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Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, 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 The following inclusion criteria will be imposed for HCPs: Practice in Canada Spends at least 70% of time in direct patient care Seen at least 100 patients in past month Seen at least 10 patients in past month needing weight management In practice 2-35 years Not affiliated with Pharmaceutical, Market Research (MR) or Advertising Firms PCP - Physician, RN / NP / LPN, or PA, Dietitians PCP - Specialty is FP, IM, GP Obesity Specialist - Physician, RN / NP / LPN, or PA Obesity Specialist - Specialty is FP, IM, GP, endocrinology, bariatrics, or bariatric surgery Obesity Specialist - Currently practice as an obesity medicine or weight loss management specialist The following inclusion criteria will be imposed for PwOs (people with obesity): Age at least 18 years Lives in Canada Recruitment will target a nationally representative Canada sample. Demographic indicators will be monitored throughout recruitment. Current BMI 30 kg/sqm or greater, not extremely fit/body building Sub-category - Maintaining weight loss: Lost at least 10% of body weight in the past 3 years and has kept weight off for at least a year Sub-category - Treatment Seeking: Has committed to a plan to lose weight, or has successfully lost weight (self-report) or has spoken to an HCP about weight loss plan in the last 6 months. The following inclusion criteria will be imposed for employers: Age at least 18 years Works in a Canadian province Company offers health insurance Responsible for making or influencing decisions about health insurance or health and wellness programs Works in a company that has 20 or more employees Believes there is a weight issue (attitudinal agreement) Not affiliated with Pharmaceutical, Market Research (MR) or Advertising Firms Exclusion criteria Any respondent who work works for a pharmaceutical, health insurance, research, or advertising company will be excluded; as there may be self-presentation effects that could alter the interview questions.
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 |
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| People with Obesity<br>People with obesity, or weight loss patients. Potential respondents will be recruited from various Internet patient panels to participate in a cross-sectional, online survey. | Other: No treatment given<br>* Completion of a survey<br>|
| Healthcare Providers<br>PCPs will include family practitioners; general practitioners; internal medicine; nurse practitioners; and dietitians. Specialists will include endocrinologists and bariatric surgeons, and any of the above if they focus on obesity treatment. Potential respondents will be recruited from various Internet patient panels to participate in a cross-sectional, online survey. | Other: No treatment given<br>* Completion of a survey<br>|
| Employers<br>Employers in Canada. Potential respondents will be recruited from various Internet patient panels to participate in a cross-sectional, online survey. | Other: No treatment given<br>* Completion of a survey<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Awareness associated with the care and management of obesity among people with obesity, clinicians and employers | Cross-sectional 30-minute online survey of lifestyle habits and weight management conducted among stakeholders in obesity (clinicians, employers and people with obesity) | From the first interview on day 1 until the last interview on day 30 |