The 3Ds - Discussion, diagnosis and direction: Elements for effective obesity care by healthcare professionals.

CONCLUSION: Specific actions that could improve obesity care through the 3D approach include: encouraging HCPs to record an obesity diagnosis; providing tools to help HCPs feel more comfortable initiating weight discussions; and provision of training in obesity management.
CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT03584191.
PMID: 33495083 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - January 23, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Alfadda AA, Caterson ID, Coutinho W, Cuevas A, Dicker D, Halford JCG, Hughes CA, Iwabu M, Kang JH, Nawar R, Reynoso R, Rhee N, Rigas G, Salvador J, Vázquez-Velázquez V, Sbraccia P Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: research