Perceptions, attitudes, and practices influencing management of obesity in Ireland–The Awareness, Care and Treatment in Obesity maNagement, (ACTION) Ireland study
Despite strong consensus that obesity is a disease, disparities remain regarding treatment of and responsibility for obesity management. This dataset highlights opportunities to improve education, management and system level support while identifying inequities and barriers in obesity care.
Authors
- Gráinne O’Donoghue
- Fiona Curran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0956-5123)
- Susie Birney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3779-8397)
- Karen Gaynor
- Jeff Connell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7241-8025)
- Leona Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2385-3439)
- Maura Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8715-5446)
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- Royal Irish Academy (IE)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- St. Vincent's University Hospital (IE)
- Center for Clinical Research (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity Pillars
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obpill.2025.100231
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00