Provider beliefs and practices regarding the management of obesity in lung transplant recipients

Obesity at the time of lung transplant is associated with decreased survival. How providers manage obesity after lung transplantation is unknown. We performed an international survey of lung transplant providers to assess beliefs and practices regarding post-transplant obesity management. Eighty-one providers initiated the survey and 73 (90%) completed the full survey. Respondents were primarily North American-based pulmonary physicians. Nearly all providers believe treating obesity improves quality of life (99%) and survival (95%) after lung transplantation, but that only 41% of patients attempting weight loss are successful. While respondents nearly always recommend diet (96%), exercise (92%), and dietician consultation (89%), they less frequently recommend prescription weight loss medications (29%) or bariatric surgery (11%). Lung transplant providers are motivated to treat obesity in transplant recipients. However, there is a gap between general obesity treatment guidelines and lung transplant practice. Additional training, education, and trials in this population could address this gap.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:3

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JHLT open - 3(2024) vom: 30. Feb.

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Englisch

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Diamond, Joshua M [VerfasserIn]
Benvenuto, Luke [VerfasserIn]
Claridge, Tamara [VerfasserIn]
Witek, Stephanie [VerfasserIn]
Christie, Jason D [VerfasserIn]
Singer, Jonathan P [VerfasserIn]
Anderson, Michaela R [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 02.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.jhlto.2023.100028

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NLM367143879