Obesity: Are shared medical appointments part of the answer?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.85a.18006.
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Abstract
Shared medical appointments, in which a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers meets with multiple patients in a group setting, may be an option for treating patients with obesity. To be effective, shared medical appointments need to address patients' nutrition, physical activity, appetite suppression, stress management, and sleep.
Medical subject headings
- Appointments and Schedules
- Group Processes
- Obesity
- Patient Acceptance of Health Care
- Patient Care Team