Awareness, Care and Treatment in Obesity Management

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

No treatment given

Other

Completion of a survey

Primary outcomes

Awareness associated with the care and management of obesity among people with obesity, clinicians and employers

Time frame: From the first interview on day 1 until the last interview on day 30

Cross-sectional 30-minute online survey of lifestyle habits and weight management conducted among stakeholders in obesity (clinicians, employers and people with obesity)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novo Nordisk A/S

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Obesity ACTION Study in Canada

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Aug 1, 2017
Registry last updated: Jul 19, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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