Is There a Role for Self-Referral in Pediatric Weight Management?
CHILDHOOD OBESITY(2021)
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Background: A physician or health care provider (HCP) referral is usually needed for children to access multidisciplinary health services for obesity management; however, offering families the option to self-refer can enhance equity and access to care. Methods: We completed a retrospective medical record review to explore patient characteristics and program engagement of children with obesity who were self- (n = 18) or HCP-referred (n = 120) for obesity management. Results: Our descriptive data suggested that children who were self-referred presented with a healthier clinical profile and missed fewer appointments than their peers referred by HCPs. Conclusions: Prospective research is needed to examine whether health services and treatment outcomes differ between self- and HCP-referred children in obesity management.
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children, engagement, obesity, pediatric, self-referral, treatment
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