RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05906238

Interventions to Remedy the Negative Effects of Obesity Stigma

Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Interventions to Remediate the Threatening Effects of Obesity Stereotyes

Sponsor

Poitiers University Hospital

Enrollment

210 participants

Start Date

Oct 10, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Obesity Stigma, Weight

Summary

This project proposes to integrate a psychosocial approach into the therapeutic patient education program (TPE) at "La Vie la Santé", an innovative health promotion platform at Poitiers University Hospital. A randomized study will be set up within the active file of patients referred by the specialized obesity center of Poitou-Charentes and integrated into this patient education program (TPE) program. Patients randomized to the TPE-STEREOBES experimental cohort arm will participate for 12 months in obesity-specific adapted physical activity workshops, on the one hand, and in workshops based on "social well-being" on the other, designed as part of this study. They will be assessed when they enter the program (T0), then at 3 months (T3), 6 months (T6), 12 months (T12) and finally 6 months later (T18). Assessments at T0, T12 and T18 will be compared with those of patients in the control group, made up of patients followed up at the specialized obesity center who were not included in the TPE-STEREOBES program.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a psychosocial program designed to help obese adults cope with the stigma and discrimination they face (sometimes called "weight bias" or "grossophobia"), and whether addressing these pressures improves quality of life, self-confidence, and health behaviors. The program adds social well-being workshops and adapted physical activity sessions to an existing therapeutic education program at Poitiers University Hospital in France. You may be eligible if you have a BMI above 30, are enrolled or referred to the specialized obesity center at Poitiers, and do not have an uncontrolled serious psychiatric illness. Participation involves attending workshops over 12 months and completing assessments at the start, at 3, 6, and 12 months, and 6 months after the program ends. This summary was prepared using AI to help patients understand this research.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSTEREOBES Workshops

These workshops are designed to help patients develop appropriate behaviors to deal with stigmatizing situations. They will focus on three main areas: adapted physical activities, nutrition and mental well-being. They will include sessions on developing self-esteem, improving body image and managing emotions. The aim will be to deconstruct the myths and stereotypes surrounding obesity.

BEHAVIORALUn Poids en moins

Standard intervention proposed by "La Vie la Santé"