Misalignment among adolescents living with obesity, caregivers, and healthcare professionals: ACTION Teens global survey study
- Halford, JCG
- Bereket, A
- Bin‐Abbas, B
- Chen, W
- Fernández‐Aranda, F
- Garibay Nieto, N
- López Siguero, JP
- Maffeis, C
- Mooney, V
- Osorto, CK
- Reynoso, R
- Rhie, Y
- Toro‐Ramos, M
- Baur, LA
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Summary Background There is limited evidence regarding the experiences, challenges, and needs of adolescents living with obesity (ALwO), their caregivers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Objectives The cross-sectional, survey-based global ACTION Teens study aimed to identify perceptions, attitudes, behaviours, and barriers to effective obesity care among ALwO, caregivers of ALwO, and HCPs. Methods ALwO (aged 12 to <18 years; N = 5275), caregivers (N = 5389), and HCPs treating ALwO (N = 2323) from 10 countries completed an online survey (August–December 2021). Results Most ALwO perceived their weight as above normal (76% vs. 66% of caregivers), were worried about its impact on their health (85% vs. 80% of caregivers), and recent...
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