ACTION Teens: Perceptions and attitudes towards obesity among adolescents living with obesity, caregivers and healthcare professionals in South Korea

IF 2.5 4区 医学 Q3 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Yong Hee Hong , Hyun Wook Chae , Hae Sang Lee , Eungu Kang , Moon Bae Ahn , Da Hi Kang , Min Jee Kim , Young-Jun Rhie
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Abstract

Background

In South Korea, the prevalence of adolescents living with obesity (ALwO) is rising.

Objectives

To evaluate perceptions, attitudes, behaviors, and obstacles to effective obesity care among ALwO, caregivers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs) in South Korea.

Methods

ACTION Teens (NCT05013359) was a multinational, cross-sectional survey conducted in 2021. Data from South Korean participants are reported (476 ALwO, 523 caregivers, 200 HCPs).

Results

Most ALwO/caregivers acknowledged that they/their ALwO had overweight, obesity or severe obesity (95 %/88 %, respectively) and were concerned about weight impacting their/their ALwO’s future health (94 %/91 %, respectively). The predominant information source on weight management for ALwO/caregivers was YouTube (62 %/35 %, respectively).
Most HCPs (87 %) indicated obesity had a strong impact on overall health; fewer ALwO (70 %) and caregivers (62 %) provided the same responses. ALwO recognized the societal challenges associated with overweight/obesity (versus healthy weight), with 50 %, 37 %, and 36 % reporting that overweight/obesity makes it harder to get a job, make friends, and perform well at school, respectively (compared with 41 %, 28 %, and 26 % of caregivers). A higher proportion of ALwO (80 %) than caregivers (45 %) thought weight loss was completely the ALwO's responsibility. While 82 % of ALwO reported they had made a recent weight-loss attempt, only 60 % of caregivers reported that their ALwO had made a recent weight-loss attempt; HCPs thought that, on average, 35 % of their ALwO patients had attempted to lose weight.

Conclusions

Disparities in respondents’ perceptions and attitudes toward obesity underscore the need for enhanced communication and increased understanding of obesity to improve healthcare strategies for South Korean ALwO.
青少年行动:韩国肥胖青少年、护理人员和医疗保健专业人员对肥胖的看法和态度。
背景:在韩国,青少年肥胖(ALwO)的患病率正在上升。目的:评估韩国ALwO、护理人员和医疗保健专业人员(HCPs)对有效肥胖护理的看法、态度、行为和障碍。方法:行动青少年(NCT05013359)是一项于2021年进行的跨国横断面调查。报告了来自韩国参与者的数据(476名ALwO, 523名护理人员,200名HCPs)。结果:大多数ALwO/照顾者承认他们/他们的ALwO有超重、肥胖或严重肥胖(分别为95 %/88 %),并担心体重会影响他们/他们的ALwO未来的健康(分别为94 %/91 %)。ALwO/照护者体重管理的主要信息源是YouTube(分别为62 %/35 %)。大多数HCPs(87% %)表示肥胖对整体健康有很大影响;较少的ALwO(70 %)和护理人员(62 %)提供相同的回答。ALwO认识到与超重/肥胖相关的社会挑战(与健康体重相比),分别有50% %、37% %和36% %的人报告超重/肥胖使他们更难找到工作、交朋友和在学校表现良好(相比之下,41 %、28 %和26 %的照顾者)。ALwO的比例(80 %)高于护理者(45 %),他们认为减肥完全是ALwO的责任。82% %的ALwO报告说他们最近尝试过减肥,而只有60% %的护理人员报告说他们的ALwO最近尝试过减肥;HCPs认为,平均有35% %的ALwO患者尝试过减肥。结论:受访者对肥胖的认知和态度的差异强调了加强沟通和增加对肥胖的了解的必要性,以改善韩国ALwO的医疗保健策略。
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Obesity research & clinical practice
Obesity research & clinical practice 医学-内分泌学与代谢
CiteScore
7.10
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发文量
80
审稿时长
49 days
期刊介绍: The aim of Obesity Research & Clinical Practice (ORCP) is to publish high quality clinical and basic research relating to the epidemiology, mechanism, complications and treatment of obesity and the complication of obesity. Studies relating to the Asia Oceania region are particularly welcome, given the increasing burden of obesity in Asia Pacific, compounded by specific regional population-based and genetic issues, and the devastating personal and economic consequences. The journal aims to expose health care practitioners, clinical researchers, basic scientists, epidemiologists, and public health officials in the region to all areas of obesity research and practice. In addition to original research the ORCP publishes reviews, patient reports, short communications, and letters to the editor (including comments on published papers). The proceedings and abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity is published as a supplement each year.
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