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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Obesity Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Obesity is a prevalent chronic disease with significant health implications.
  • Effective management of obesity is crucial for improving patient outcomes and longevity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) students' confidence in managing obesity.
  • To evaluate APN students' satisfaction with their curriculum regarding obesity management.
  • To gather recommendations for improving obesity management education in APN programs.

Main Methods:

  • A modified convergent mixed-methods design was employed.
  • An online survey was administered to graduate APN students in the Deep South.
  • The survey assessed confidence, knowledge, experiences, and suggestions for obesity management education.

Main Results:

  • Students expressed lower confidence in prescribing anti-obesity medications and billing for obesity management.
  • A significant portion of students felt inadequately prepared by their graduate programs for obesity management.
  • Qualitative data revealed student insecurity in initiating obesity management discussions with patients.

Conclusions:

  • APN students desire more comprehensive curriculum content on obesity management, including discussions, diet, exercise, and medication guidelines.
  • Enhanced training is essential to equip the next generation of APN providers with evidence-based obesity management skills.
  • Improving APN education is key to advancing the treatment and management of obesity.