Research
Adherence
Patients prioritize minimizing gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, diarrhea) over maximum percentage of body weight loss, whereas HCPs prioritize maximum weight loss.
When choosing a weight loss medication, patients care more about avoiding stomach issues than getting the absolute lowest number on the scale, while doctors care more about the scale number. Discuss your tolerance for side effects with your doctor to find the right balance.
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Gastrointestinal side effects, followed by success rate, percentage body weight lost, and cost were the most important attributes to patients. For HCPs, percentage body weight loss was the most important treatment attribute, followed by success rate, gastrointestinal side effects and cost.
Why this rating
Directly derived from the DCE attribute importance analysis.
Source
Patient and Healthcare Professional Preferences for Prescription Weight Loss Medications in Australia: Two Discrete Choice Experiments
Simon Fifer et al. · Patient Preference and Adherence · 2024
cross_sectional · n=297Cited 2×
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