Karen Gaynor

Perceptions, attitudes, and practices influencing management of obesity in Ireland–The Awareness, Care and Treatment in Obesity maNagement, (ACTION) Ireland study

Fiona Curran, Leona Ryan, Susie Birney, Karen Gaynor et autres

Data is lacking comparing perceptions of people living with obesity (PWO) and health care professionals (HCPs) towards obesity management in Ireland, where 30 % of the population live with obesity. The ACTION-Ireland study aimed to explore perceptions, attitudes, practices, and barriers to …

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Obesity in Adults: A 2022 Adapted Clinical Practice Guideline for Ireland

Cathy Breen, Jean O’Connell, Justin Geoghegan, Donal O’Shea et autres

BACKGROUND: This Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the management of obesity in adults in Ireland, adapted from the Canadian CPG, defines obesity as a complex chronic disease characterised by excess or dysfunctional adiposity that impairs health. The guideline reflects substantial advances in …

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Does changing weight change pain? Retrospective data analysis from a national multidisciplinary weight management service

Colin Dunlevy, Grace A. MacLellan, Emer O’Malley, Catherine Blake et autres

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is common in obese populations. Multidisciplinary Tier 3 weight management services (WMS) are effective in reducing weight; however, MSK pain as an outcome is not routinely reported post-WMS interventions. METHODS: Following ethical approval this retrospective design study using …

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Musculoskeletal pain profile of obese individuals attending a multidisciplinary weight management service

Grace A. MacLellan, Colin Dunlevy, Emer O’Malley, Catherine Blake et autres

Obesity is associated with numerous chronic diseases, including musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, which affects on quality of life (QoL). There is, however, limited research providing a comprehensive MSK pain profile of an obese cohort. This retrospective study used a patient database at a …

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Weight loss, risk factor reduction and lifestyle changes in obese individuals participating in ‘Your Choice’: a dietitian‐led weight management programme

Karen Gaynor, Katherine Hanna, R. Green

Background: Weight loss in obese individuals can improve morbidity, mortality and lower economic costs (NICE, 2006). Current guidance recommends that lifestyle‐based interventions should be used as a first‐line approach and an adjunct to other weight loss strategies(NICE, 2006), although the evidence is …

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An evaluation of the ‘‘Your Choice’’ lifestyle-based weight management programme

Karen Gaynor

Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of a lifestyle based weight management programme provided by the community nutrition service of South Manchester PCT. Methods ‘‘Your Choice’’ is an ongoing, dietitian-led, weight management programme consisting of an initial group education day followed by individual …