Year: 2012
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction This study was designed to explore characteristics of overweight and obese Alli® users and how the drug affected their quality of life. Methods This obesity drug’s impact was investigated through a qualitative survey questionnaire. The population of interest was overweight or obese individuals (BMI ≥ 25) who were currently taking Alli®. The sample consisted of volunteers living in and out of the United States who met the criteria for the study; currently taking Alli® and the ability to answer basic questions about their usage, compliance, weight loss, side effects and quality of life. Furthermore, individuals had to be ≥ 18 years of age to participate. Fliers were developed to recruit participants through several different methods. The only successful method was through the social networking site Facebook. Participants volunteered to complete a short online survey that was developed through the program Qualtrics®. Results A total of 16 individuals responded to a request for participation in the study. All of the participants were female. In addition, the majority were also white, from the US and between the ages of 25 and 34. Most participants (57%) in this study had a BMI >40, with ~87% of participants with a BMI ≥30. The BMI range was between 26.9 and 57.6. The most common side effects documented were gastrointestinal (GI) problems. A significant association between race and quality of life for discrimination was seen with a p value .03.
Author: Kendall DiLorenzo
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2222465179