Patient Preferences for Attributes of Health Canada Approved Weight Loss Medications Among Adults Living with Obesity in Canada: A Qualitative Study.
Jennifer R DonnanRita HuangLaurie TwellsPublished in: Patient preference and adherence (2022)
This study identified attributes that influenced patient's decisions when considering a new anti-obesity medication. Understanding these attributes can assist clinicians in shared decision-making. This study highlighted the stigma that is prevalent among providers and the need for education. Further research should be conducted to understand the tradeoffs patients in our study make between the identified attributes.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- healthcare
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- mental health
- bariatric surgery
- end stage renal disease
- case report
- palliative care
- physical activity
- chronic kidney disease
- depressive symptoms
- skeletal muscle
- roux en y gastric bypass
- high fat diet induced
- quality improvement
- prognostic factors
- hiv infected
- obese patients