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DOES THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY IN THE DIFFERENT REGIONS OF SPAIN INFLUENCE THE ATTITUDES, PERCEPTION AND BARRIERS TO ITS TREATMENT?
Obesity Facts 2024 March 16
INTRODUCTION: The differences in the prevalence of obesity between the various regions of Spain, partly attributed to socioeconomic differences, may influence the approach to this disease. The aim of this study was to compare differences in attitudes, perception and barriers to the treatment of obesity between people with obesity (PwO) and health care professionals (HCPs), between the different regions of Spain.
METHODS: Sub-analysis of the ACTION-IO Spain study, which included 1,500 PwO and 306 HCP belonging to regions with high prevalence of obesity (>16% n=9 regions, HPO group) and low prevalence of obesity (<16% n=8 regions, LPO group) (self-reported data), according to the 2017 National Health Survey of Spain.
STATISTICS: comparison of proportions (Chi2). Only statistically significant results (p<0.05) are shown.
RESULTS: A total of 746 PwO belonged to HPO and 754 to LPO group. The PwO in HPO group were younger, had lower income, a lower level of higher education, higher unemployment rate and fewer comorbidities. Obesity was considered a chronic disease to a higher extent in HPO compared to LPO group (62 vs. 56%), but this difference was not statistically significant. The PwO in HPO group discussed less with the HCPs about their excess weight (57% vs. 70%), did not feel motivated to lose weight in a higher percentage (26% vs. 18%), and felt less emotionally supported (16% vs. 24%). In HPO group, the preference for unhealthy food (51% vs. 36%), and the costs of healthy eating, anti-obesity drugs and bariatric surgery were perceived barriers to losing weight. A higher proportion of PwO in HPO group considered that exercise (58% vs. 40%) was more effective for achieving weight loss. In contrast, LPO group considered diet more effective (48% vs. 32%). HCPs in HPO group felt more motivated to treat obesity (83% vs. 68%) and a higher proportion (14% vs. 5%) identified the economic burden as one of the main reasons why PwO do not start conversations to lose weight.
CONCLUSIONS: There is less concern and conversation about excess weight in PwO in regions with a higher prevalence of obesity, with socioeconomic limitations being one of the main perceived barriers to treatment.
METHODS: Sub-analysis of the ACTION-IO Spain study, which included 1,500 PwO and 306 HCP belonging to regions with high prevalence of obesity (>16% n=9 regions, HPO group) and low prevalence of obesity (<16% n=8 regions, LPO group) (self-reported data), according to the 2017 National Health Survey of Spain.
STATISTICS: comparison of proportions (Chi2). Only statistically significant results (p<0.05) are shown.
RESULTS: A total of 746 PwO belonged to HPO and 754 to LPO group. The PwO in HPO group were younger, had lower income, a lower level of higher education, higher unemployment rate and fewer comorbidities. Obesity was considered a chronic disease to a higher extent in HPO compared to LPO group (62 vs. 56%), but this difference was not statistically significant. The PwO in HPO group discussed less with the HCPs about their excess weight (57% vs. 70%), did not feel motivated to lose weight in a higher percentage (26% vs. 18%), and felt less emotionally supported (16% vs. 24%). In HPO group, the preference for unhealthy food (51% vs. 36%), and the costs of healthy eating, anti-obesity drugs and bariatric surgery were perceived barriers to losing weight. A higher proportion of PwO in HPO group considered that exercise (58% vs. 40%) was more effective for achieving weight loss. In contrast, LPO group considered diet more effective (48% vs. 32%). HCPs in HPO group felt more motivated to treat obesity (83% vs. 68%) and a higher proportion (14% vs. 5%) identified the economic burden as one of the main reasons why PwO do not start conversations to lose weight.
CONCLUSIONS: There is less concern and conversation about excess weight in PwO in regions with a higher prevalence of obesity, with socioeconomic limitations being one of the main perceived barriers to treatment.
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