Application of a reverse consultation model for pediatric obesity care: A quality improvement initiative
The REACH-KIDS model demonstrated feasibility and effectiveness in improving primary care clinicians' knowledge of comprehensive obesity care. This quality improvement initiative highlights the potential of education and collaboration to enhance obesity care in primary care settings. Future studies should focus on expanding this model and assessing its impact on clinical outcomes in underserved populations. Limitations include the restricted geographic scope and reliance on self-reported changes in clinical practice; future work will require objective measures of patient outcomes and broader implementation.
Authors
- Ahlee Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2620-5501)
- Brenda Manzanarez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5566-7043)
- Emily Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7157-420X)
- Priya Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8379-048X)
- Alaina P. Vidmar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3790-6255)
- Paula Mrowczynski-Hernandez
- Elizabeth Hegedus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2955-8035)
- Anet Piridzhanyan
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103275
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.02