Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An Observation in Mainland China

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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ACTION China 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. 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 Mainland China

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: PLwO: 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 mainland China and is native Chinese Current BMI based on self-reported height and weight of at least 28 kg/m^2 as per mainland China definition of obesity(16) (calculated using an algorithm within the survey instrument) HCPs: Informed consent obtained before any study related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording/collection of data according to the protocol) Male or female, aged greather than or equal to18 years at the time of signing informed consent. Physician with a license to practice Specialty is not surgeon (including general, bariatric or plastic surgeon) Practices in mainland China with at least 5 years in clinical practice Spends at least 50% of time in direct patient care (as opposed to surgical procedures, office procedures or research/administrative tasks) Has seen at least 100 patients in the past month Has seen at least 10 patients needing weight management (defined as a patient with a BMI greather than or equal to28 kg/m^2 with or without comorbidities) in the past month Exclusion criteria: PLwO 1. Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given online consent in this study 2. Currently pregnant 3. Participates in intense fitness or body building programs 4. Has had significant, unintentional weight loss (due to major injury, illness, etc) in the past 6 months 5. Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation HCPs 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

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Person Living with Obesity (PLwO)<br>PLwO recruited via online platforms or face-to-face channels | Other: no treatment given<br>* People / Person Living with Obesity (PLwO) Health Care Professionals (HCPs)<br>|
| Health Care Professionals (HCPs)<br>HCPs treating people who have obesity | Other: no treatment given<br>* People / Person Living with Obesity (PLwO) Health Care Professionals (HCPs)<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight loss motivators | Multi-selection from defined list | Day 1-day of survey | 
| PLwO / participants who made serious weight loss effort | Percentage of participants | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Response to/evaluation of weight loss discussion according to predefined list of values | Single selection from defined list Not at all helpful A little helpful Somewhat helpful Very helpful Extremely helpful | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Effective weight loss methods | Multi-selection from defined list | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Obesity attitudes | 5-point Likert scales: 1: Do not agree at all 5: Completely agree | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Attitudes toward prescription weight loss medication and surgery | 5-point Likert scales: 1: Do not agree at all 5: Completely agree | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Agreement with predefined Obesity and weight management measures | 5-point Likert scales: 1: Do not agree at all 5: Completely agree | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Degree to which healthcare and society is meeting needs of PLwO | 5-point Likert scales: 1: Not at all meeting the needs 5: Completely meeting the needs | Day 1-day of survey | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight loss barriers | Multi-selection from defined list | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Top factors for improving weight loss outcomes | Multi-selection from defined list | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Types of weight management goals | Multi-selection from defined list | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Most helpful information for participants for weight loss | Multi-selection from defined list | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Responsibility for improving health of PLwO (rank of individuals/organizations in order of their responsibility) | Rank of multi-selection from defined list of individuals/organizations in order of their responsibility. Ranks 1 - 3 where 1 means most responsible and 3 means least responsible | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Most helpful support for weight loss | Multi-selection from defined list | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Effectiveness of guidelines for treating obesity | 5-point Likert scales: Not at all effective A little effective Somewhat effective Very effective Extremely effective | Day 1-day of survey | 
| Ways participants receive information on weight loss management | Multi-selection from defined list | Day 1-day of survey |