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Who discusses reaching a healthy weight with a general practitioner? Findings from the 2014-2015 Australian National Health Survey
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Kilpatrick, M and Nelson, M and Palmer, A and Jose, K and Venn, A, Who discusses reaching a healthy weight with a general practitioner? Findings from the 2014-2015 Australian National Health Survey, Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 12, (5) pp. 459-464. ISSN 1871-403X (2018) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2018 Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.orcp.2018.07.003
Abstract
Methods: Cross-sectional data from 15,329 participants aged 15 years and over in the 2014-15 Australian National Health Survey were used. Proportions (with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI)) of respondents who reported discussing reaching a healthy weight with a GP in the previous 12 months were estimated, categorised by demographic, social and health characteristics.
Results: We found that 10.8% (95%CI:9.8-11.8) of overweight participants, 24.4% (95%CI:22.7-26.4) with Class 1 obesity (30≤BMI <35kg/m2) and 41.8% (95%CI:38.3-45.3) with Classes II/III obesity (BMI≥35kg/m2) reported discussing weight with a GP. Higher proportions of respondents with Class II/Class III obesity and poor/fair self-reported health (50.2%, 95%CI:43.3-57.0), or high/very high levels of psychological distress (53.3%, 95%CI:43.7-61.4), or diabetes (64.8%, 95%CI:51.9-77.3) reported discussing weight. As age, number of GP visits, or comorbid conditions increased, the proportions of people who discussed their weight with a GP also increased, across all weight classes.
Conclusions: While discussions are more likely with increasing BMI and comorbidities, most Australians with overweight and obesity appear to be missing opportunities to discuss reaching a healthy weight with their GP. Policies, training and education programs to encourage this dialogue could lead to earlier and more beneficial weight-related interventions.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | obesity, primary care, weight management |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Cardiovascular medicine and haematology |
Research Field: | Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Kilpatrick, M (Dr Michelle Kilpatrick) |
UTAS Author: | Nelson, M (Professor Mark Nelson) |
UTAS Author: | Palmer, A (Professor Andrew Palmer) |
UTAS Author: | Jose, K (Dr Kim Jose) |
UTAS Author: | Venn, A (Professor Alison Venn) |
ID Code: | 128421 |
Year Published: | 2018 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 2 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2018-09-20 |
Last Modified: | 2019-03-04 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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