Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An Observation in Switzerland

Awareness, Care & Treatment In Obesity Management - An Observation in Switzerland

ACTION Switzerland is a cross-sectional, observational, descriptive, and exploratory survey-based study without collection of laboratory data. The study is not related to any specific treatment options or pharmaceutical product. Collection of data will be performed via quantitative online survey by a third-party vendor.

The goal of this study is to provide insights to drive awareness around the needs of People Living with Obesity (PLwO) and Health Care Professionals (HCPs) involved in obesity treatment and management.

Inclusion criteria:

People Living with Obesity:

1. Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to the protocol).
2. Male, female or other, aged above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
3. Lives in Switzerland (minimum quota based on primary language: German, French and Italian to ensure adequate samples for sub-group analysis)
4. Current BMI of 30 Kg/m^2 or greater calculated based on self-reported height and weight

Health Care Professionals:

1. Informed consent before any study related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording/collection of data according to protocol)
2. Male, female or other, aged above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent.
3. Physician
4. Dietitian who is a member of the SVDE ASDD (Swiss Association of Dietitians) and services covered by the compulsory health insurance
5. Primary Care Providers (PCPs) whose specialty is Family Practice, General Practice, General Internal Medicine (who is focused on primary care)
6. Non-PCP Specialties whose specialty is Obstetrics/Gynaecologists, Endocrinologists/Diabetologists. Psychiatrists, General Internal Medicine with focus on diabetes and/or obesity and bariatric surgeons who are involved in the management of obesity in addition to surgery
7. Practices in Switzerland
8. In clinical practice for greater than or equal to 2 years
9. Spends at least 50% time in direct patient care
10. Has seen at least 100 adult patients in past month (all physicians except psychiatrists) Has seen at least 10 patients with obesity (PCPs and General Internal Medicine with focus on Diabetes and/or obesity, Obstetrics/ Gynaecologists, Endocrinology/Diabetology or Bariatric surgery) or 5 patients with obesity (dietitians and psychiatrists) in past month needing weight management defined as: a patient with a BMI greater than or equal to 30 Kg/m^2 with or without comorbidities.

Exclusion criteria:

People Living with Obesity:

1. Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given online consent in this study
2. Currently pregnant
3. Participates in intense fitness or body building programs
4. Has had significant, unintentional weight loss (due to major injury, illness, etc) in the past 6 months
5. Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation

Health Care Providers:

1. Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study.
2. Unwillingness, inability, or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation.