Contributory Factors Influencing Interdisciplinary Pediatric Weight Management Program Attendance for Racially Minoritized Youth.

Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9435680 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1573-3572 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10689583 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Psychol Med Settings Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: New York, NY : Springer
Original Publication: New York, NY : Plenum Press, c1994-

Pediatric Obesity*/therapy ; Weight Reduction Programs*; Humans ; Child ; Adolescent ; Quality of Life/psychology

Childhood obesity is a complex medical condition associated with biopsychosocial complications that requires a multifaceted treatment approach. Historically weight management treatment has been challenging to access for racially minoritized youth. This study evaluated factors influencing treatment attendance for racially minoritized youth in a pediatric weight management program between 2018 and 2021. Medical information from 228 participants was collected, including demographics, insurance type, use of telehealth visits, measures of health-related quality of life (HRQOL), distance from the weight management program, and medical history. Although participants entering the weight management program came from across the state, racially minoritized participants from the Indianapolis area were more likely to attend the program. Racially minoritized participants farther from the program were comparatively underrepresented. Relative to families from majority backgrounds, racially minoritized families had the highest public health insurance rates. Specific physical and mental health comorbidities may further increase risk. Results have important implications for pediatric weight management programs to improve access and treatment opportunities for racially minoritized and underserved populations.
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Keywords: Healthcare disparities; Obesity; Pediatrics; Racially minoritized youth; Weight management

Date Created: 20220921 Date Completed: 20230609 Latest Revision: 20230611

20231215

PMC9490700

10.1007/s10880-022-09899-0

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