Obesity and Patient Activation: Confidence, Communication, and Information Seeking Behavior.
Ji Eun ChangZoe LindenfeldVirginia W ChangPublished in: Journal of primary care & community health (2022)
Though patients with obesity may be less confident in their ability to manage their health, they are more likely to view their communication with physicians as conducive to self-care management. Given the high receptivity among patients with obesity toward physician communication, physicians may be uniquely situated to guide and support patients in gaining the confidence they need to reach weight loss goals.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- insulin resistance
- primary care
- bariatric surgery
- metabolic syndrome
- end stage renal disease
- high fat diet induced
- roux en y gastric bypass
- weight gain
- type diabetes
- chronic kidney disease
- mental health
- gastric bypass
- newly diagnosed
- emergency department
- ejection fraction
- public health
- health information
- adipose tissue
- prognostic factors
- skeletal muscle
- case report
- glycemic control
- risk assessment
- body mass index
- physical activity
- obese patients
- patient reported
- human health