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Quality of Life Research
Published in: Quality of Life Research 5/2015

01-05-2015 | Patient Engagement Special Section

Obese subjects involvement in a population-based survey: the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to avoid stigmatization

Authors: Benoit Pétré, Anne-Françoise Donneau, Céline Crutze, Eddy Husson, André Scheen, Michèle Guillaume

Published in: Quality of Life Research | Issue 5/2015

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Abstract

Background

Epidemiological and health promotion studies in obese subjects are hampered by the difficulty of obtaining a representative sample from the community. The enrollment process can be at high risk of stigmatization. The purpose of this study is to describe an original information and communication technologies (ICT) strategy to get around these ethical and methodological difficulties.

Methods

A multimedia campaign of communication was organized on the topic of overweight and quality of life (QoL). A specific website was developed to collect via a questionnaire QoL data as well as information related to patient’s needs and health perception from participants. To promote the website, multiple information supports were largely diffused. Primary care professionals were solicited to enhance the enrollment. The campaign started with a press conference covered by the main television channels.

Results

The ICT-based approach allowed the participation of 4,155 subjects homogeneously distributed with respect to body mass index, age, gender and socioeconomic level. A high percentage of subjects fully completed the web-based questionnaire. The press conference allowed reaching a quarter of the total sample within 5 days.

Conclusions

Overweight remains a major public health problem. This survey showed that a holistic approach supported by ICT is a promising way to recruit obese subjects without stigmatizing the disorder.
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Metadata
Title
Obese subjects involvement in a population-based survey: the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to avoid stigmatization
Authors
Benoit Pétré
Anne-Françoise Donneau
Céline Crutze
Eddy Husson
André Scheen
Michèle Guillaume
Publication date
01-05-2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Quality of Life Research / Issue 5/2015
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0800-y

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