Adherence
Digital weight-loss services (DWLS) that combine medication with multidisciplinary coaching significantly increase access to obesity care by mitigating psychological stigma and logistical barriers associated with face-to-face (F2F) consultations.
If you are avoiding obesity care due to fear of judgment or difficulty scheduling appointments, digital services that combine medication with coaching may offer a more accessible and comfortable entry point than traditional face-to-face clinics.
Digital modalities have been demonstrated to improve access and adherence to various chronic care services by mitigating geographical, temporal, and psychological barriers to ongoing multidisciplinary consultations... Personal discomfort in discussing weight loss in F2F settings was the most common reason for subscribing to the Eucalyptus DWLS across the full cohort (N = 557, 43.41%)...
Why this rating
Observational survey data from a single commercial provider; lacks control group and objective clinical outcomes.
Source
Why People Seek Obesity Care Through Digital Rather Than In-Person Services: A Quantitative Multinational Analysis of Patients From a Large Unsubsidized Digital Obesity Provider
Louis Talay et al. · Cureus · 2024
DOI 10.7759/cureus.75603
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