Dear Colleagues and Friends,
As a respected expert in the field of healthcare, we are reaching out to invite you to participate in a significant global survey focused on "Health Insurance Coverage for Obesity Treatment."
Background
Obesity is a disease that continues to be a critical health issue affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Despite the growing awareness of its implications on health, there remain significant gaps in insurance coverage for obesity treatment. This survey aims to gather comprehensive data on the extent of insurance coverage for various obesity treatment modalities, including but not limited to medical, surgical, and behavioral interventions.
Objectives
Assess the current status of health insurance coverage for obesity treatment globally. Identify barriers and challenges healthcare professionals face in accessing adequate coverage for obesity treatment. Explore potential strategies to improve insurance coverage and support for obesity treatment.
How to Join?
All individuals who are obesity treatment-related healthcare professionals are welcome to participate and fill out this survey. It is designed to be concise and should take about 10 minutes to complete. Your responses will be kept confidential and only used for research purposes.
To participate in the survey, please click on the following link:
https://www.wjx.cn/vm/O9BRavq.aspx
National Lead Recruitment
If you are interested in becoming the national lead in your country, please tick the appropriate choice at the end of this survey. We will contact you via a separate email about the details.
Authorship
The authorship is on a collaborative authorship basis; all the names of participants will be under the Collaborative Authorship List of the Global Obesity Collaborative.
Deadline: 30th June, 2024
Thank you for participating in this survey. Your input is highly valued and will contribute to our understanding of the challenges and opportunities in ensuring access to quality care for individuals with obesity.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us via email.
Best regards,
Dr. Wah Yang, MD
Department of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
Guangzhou, China
On behalf of
Global Obesity Collaborative (GOC)
Website: https://www.globalobesity.net
Email: GlobalObesityCollaborative@gmail.com
GOC is a vibrant network of professionals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of obesity and its related health challenges.
