Samsury Siti Fatimah, Shafei Mohd Nazri, Ibrahim Mohd Ismail, Wan Mansor Wan Nor Arifin, Mahmud Noriah
Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Unit of Biostatistics and Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
PLoS One. 2025 Aug 18;20(8):e0330018. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0330018. eCollection 2025.
Obesity among healthcare providers (HCPs) affects their health and ability to provide care. In Terengganu, Malaysia, where 34% of adults are obese and over 50% of the workforce is overweight, targeted interventions are needed. Despite the importance of weight management in healthcare professionals, there is a lack of research focusing on effective strategies within this specific population. The study was conducted to identify factors associated with the success of targeted weight loss in HCPs with overweight and obesity following a six-month weight reduction intervention program. A cohort study involving HCPs with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 or higher was conducted in Terengganu, Malaysia, spanning from March to October 2023. All participants were required to undergo a six-month weight reduction intervention program. A participant who achieved a weight reduction of ≥ 5.0% during the follow-up period was considered successful in reaching the targeted weight reduction. Multiple logistic regression was applied to determine the factors associated with the success in achieving the targeted weight reduction. We found that the proportion of successfully achieved targeted weight reduction was 26.0%. The factors that were associated with the success of targeted weight reduction among HCPs with overweight and obesity were income (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR]: 0.94; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 0.88, 1.00, p-value 0.039), number of programs attended (AOR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.75, p-value 0.035), and the frequency of calorie intake recorded (AOR: 1.05; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.08, p-value 0.001). In conclusion, the proportion of successfully achieved targeted weight reduction was relatively low. To address this issue, future interventions need to concentrate on reinforcing participant self-monitoring and commitment levels. By emphasizing active progress tracking and cultivating strong dedication to the program's objectives, there is a potential for significant improvements in weight management outcomes.
医疗保健提供者(HCPs)的肥胖问题会影响他们的健康以及提供护理的能力。在马来西亚的登嘉楼,34%的成年人肥胖,超过50%的劳动力超重,因此需要有针对性的干预措施。尽管体重管理对医疗保健专业人员很重要,但针对这一特定人群的有效策略的研究却很缺乏。该研究旨在确定在为期六个月的减重干预计划后,超重和肥胖的医疗保健提供者实现目标减重成功的相关因素。2023年3月至10月,在马来西亚登嘉楼进行了一项针对体重指数(BMI)为25千克/平方米或更高的医疗保健提供者的队列研究。所有参与者都被要求参加为期六个月的减重干预计划。在随访期间体重减轻≥5.0%的参与者被认为成功实现了目标减重。应用多元逻辑回归来确定与实现目标减重成功相关的因素。我们发现,成功实现目标减重的比例为26.0%。超重和肥胖的医疗保健提供者实现目标减重成功的相关因素包括收入(调整后的优势比[AOR]:0.94;95%置信区间[CI]:0.88,1.00,p值0.039)、参加项目的次数(AOR:1.34;95%CI:1.02,1.75,p值0.035)以及记录的卡路里摄入频率(AOR:1.05;95%CI:1.02,1.08,p值0.001)。总之,成功实现目标减重的比例相对较低。为了解决这个问题,未来的干预措施需要集中在加强参与者的自我监测和投入程度上。通过强调积极的进展跟踪并培养对项目目标的坚定奉献精神,体重管理结果有可能得到显著改善。