Knowledge of Ordinary Patients of General Practitioners Regarding Obesity

Czech version

Authors: M. Matoulek ¹; H. Kurzová ²; Š. Svačina ¹
Authors‘ workplace: III. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Marek, DrSc. 2Ústav všeobecného lékařství, 1. LF UK, Praha, přednostka MUDr. H. Kurzová ¹
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2001; (3): 158-159
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Overview

The objective of this retrospective study was to assess general knowledge of ordinary patients on obesity, its associated diseases, complications and possible treatment.Methods: Thirty general practitioners from the Prague region were sent questionnaires with questions pertaining to obesity. A total of 188 questionnaires for evaluation were obtained. From the current list of patients medical doctors were eliminated, thus 179 questinonnaires were processed.Characteristics of the examined group: The questionnaire was completed by a total of 74 men and 105 women. Their mean age was 50.8 years, the mean BMI 30.64 kg/m2. The patients comprised 25 with university education. 105 with secondary education and 39 with elementary education.Results and conclusions: It was revealed that information on obesity and other associated diseases in inadequate. But even more surprising is the fact that a very small percentage has even the vaguest idea on possible treatment.

Key words:
obesity -⁠ complications -⁠ treatment -⁠ information

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