• J Am Board Fam Med · Feb 2023

    An Assessment of Weight Loss Management in Health System Primary Care Practices.

    • Krithika Suresh, Emileigh Willems, Johnny Williams, R Mark Gritz, L Miriam Dickinson, Leigh Perreault, and HoltropJodi SummersJSFrom Colorado School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics & Informatics, Aurora (KS, EW); University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine, Aurora (JW, LMD, JSH); University of Colorado Department Medicine-Division of Heal.
    • From Colorado School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics & Informatics, Aurora (KS, EW); University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine, Aurora (JW, LMD, JSH); University of Colorado Department Medicine-Division of Health Care Policy Research, Aurora (RMG); University of Colorado Adult & Child Center for Outcomes Research & Delivery Science (ACCORDS), Aurora (RMG, JSH); University of Colorado Department Medicine-Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes, Aurora (LP).
    • J Am Board Fam Med. 2023 Feb 8; 36 (1): 516551-65.

    BackgroundPrimary care practices can help patients address obesity through weight loss; however, there are many barriers to doing so. This study examined weight management services provided and factors associated with higher reported provision of services.MethodsA survey was given to practice members in 18 primary care practices in a Colorado-based health system. The survey assessed weight management services to determine the amount and type of weight loss assistance provided and other factors that may be important. We used descriptive statistics to summarize responses and linear regression with generalized estimating equations to assess the association between the practice and practice member characteristics and the amount of weight management services provided.ResultsThe overall response rate was 64% (254/399). On average, clinicians reported performing 73% of the services, and when grouped into minimal, basic, and extensive, the clinicians on average performed 87%, 68%, and 69% of them, respectively. In a multivariable model adjusted for demographics, factors associated with performing more services included perception of overall better practice culture and perception of weight management implementation climate.ConclusionsPractice-associated factors such as culture and implementation climate may be worth examining to understand how to implement weight management in primary care.© Copyright by the American Board of Family Medicine.

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