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Treatment satisfaction with different weight loss methods among respondents with obesity
Author(s) -
Gupta S.,
Wang Z.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1758-8111
pISSN - 1758-8103
DOI - 10.1111/cob.12140
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , lifestyle modification , obesity , weight loss , weight management , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes mellitus , pharmacotherapy , medical prescription , patient satisfaction , physical therapy , gerontology , surgery , endocrinology , pharmacology
Summary Satisfaction with weight loss ( WL ) methods has been correlated with the effectiveness, long‐term compliance and commitment to weight management. This study explored treatment satisfaction associated with different WL methods among patients with obesity. Cross‐sectional data were analysed from the 2012 US National Health and Wellness Survey. Respondents with obesity were categorized as having a WL procedure (e.g., gastric bypass and gastric banding) or using a prescription medication for WL (Sur/Rx), vs. using self‐modification WL techniques (e.g., diet, exercise and WL supplements). Overall satisfaction with current WL methods was assessed among the obese and the overweight/obese with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM ). Of the 22 927 respondents with obesity, 58.4% took no current action to lose weight, 2.3% were identified as Sur/Rx and 39.3% were identified as self‐modification. The Sur/Rx group reported being very/extremely satisfied more frequently than the self‐modification group (39.3% vs. 20.2%, P < 0.001). Similarly, respondents with T2DM that were overweight/obese reported higher satisfaction in the Sur/Rx vs. the self‐modification group (46.6% vs. 22.7%, P < 0.001). Satisfaction with WL methods was greater for the Sur/Rx vs. the self‐modification group. Data suggest the importance of including bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy as an integral part in comprehensive WL management.