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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Policy
  • Health Ethics
  • Consumer Engagement

Background:

  • Obesity policy development has historically excluded consumer perspectives, leading to ethical concerns.
  • The concept of 'intrusiveness' in policy is debated, with limited exploration from diverse stakeholder viewpoints.
  • Existing methods lack mechanisms for engaging consumers in health policy formulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relevance of intrusiveness and autonomy in health policy development for obesity.
  • To explore consensus on obesity policy priorities among under-represented stakeholders.
  • To identify ethically acceptable obesity policy options by incorporating consumer voices.

Main Methods:

  • Modified Policy-Delphi technique with James Lind Alliance approach for collaborative priority setting.
  • Three-round online survey with 60 participants (consumers, public health practitioners, policymakers) in Australia.
  • Qualitative face-to-face discussion to explore perceptions of policy intrusiveness.

Main Results:

  • Findings will inform a conceptual framework for analyzing and prioritizing obesity policy options.
  • The study will highlight ethically acceptable policy priorities from diverse stakeholder perspectives.
  • Consumer perspectives on policy intrusiveness and autonomy will be elucidated.

Conclusions:

  • Incorporating under-represented stakeholder voices, particularly consumers, is crucial for ethical obesity policy development.
  • Understanding perceptions of intrusiveness and autonomy can lead to more acceptable and effective public health interventions.
  • This research offers a novel methodology for collaborative health policy priority setting.