Table 5.
Analysis of the programs according to selected ASPQ criteria
| Surgical programs | Non-surgical community-based programs | Non-surgical primary health care programs | Non-surgical hospital-based programs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realistic rate of weight loss |
Non applicable |
30/31 |
35/36 |
3/3 |
| |
|
(97%) |
(97%) |
(100%) |
| Multidisciplinary assessment by health care professionals (≥ 2 types) |
23/24 |
16/34 |
30/42 |
3/7 |
| (96%) *, ‡ |
(47%) * |
(71%) |
(43%) ‡ |
|
| Nutrition counselling (without long-term use of very-low calorie diets) |
18/25 |
29/34 |
34/42 |
5/7 |
| (72%) |
(85%) |
(81%) |
(71%) |
|
| Physical activity counselling |
9/25 |
22/34 |
34/42 |
5/7 |
| (36%) *, † |
(65%) * |
(81%) † |
(71%) |
|
|
All |
9/24 |
9/31 |
20/39 |
0/6 |
| (38%) | (29%) | (51%) | (0%) |
Note: Data are expressed as number (%).
*Significant difference between surgical programs and community-based programs.
† Significant difference between surgical programs and primary health care programs.
‡ Significant difference between surgical programs and hospital-based programs.