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Area of Science:

  • Obesity research
  • Mental health services
  • Veterans health

Background:

  • Obesity is linked to higher rates of mental health disorders.
  • Mental health conditions can negatively affect weight loss treatment.
  • The mental health burden in weight loss program participants is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common mental health diagnostic profiles among participants in the MOVE! program, a behavioral weight loss initiative.
  • To understand the prevalence and types of mental health conditions within a large veteran population undergoing weight management.
  • To inform tailored interventions for individuals seeking weight loss support.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) administrative data from fiscal year 2014.
  • Included 110,830 veteran primary care patients who participated in at least one MOVE! session.
  • Employed latent class analysis to identify distinct patient profiles based on mental health diagnoses.

Main Results:

  • Identified several patient types, including psychologically healthy, predominantly depressed, and those with co-occurring mental disorders.
  • The majority of MOVE! participants had at least one psychiatric disorder.
  • Younger veterans exhibited a higher burden of mental health comorbidities.

Conclusions:

  • Weight loss programs like MOVE! may need to integrate mental health support to improve patient engagement and outcomes.
  • A holistic approach addressing both obesity and mental health is vital, particularly for younger veterans.
  • Future research should explore if these mental health profiles are consistent in non-VHA weight loss seekers.