Sapiopsychosocial triage in obesity care

Authors

  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
  • Madhur Verma Department of Community/Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India
  • Atul Dhingra Department of Endocrinology, Dr SS Tantia Medical College, SriGanganagar, India.
  • Nitin Kapoor Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; Non-communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-29

Abstract

With the increasing prevalence of obesity, a triage systemis needed to prioritize access to obesity care services, aswell as support efficient choice of education andcounselling strategies. The sapiopsychosocial triage(SPST) system, based upon cognitive, psychological andsocial assessment of the person living with obesity, helpsdetermine the style and strategy of obesity management.It can be used as a complement to the Edmonton ObesityStaging System. The SPST ensures person –centreddelivery of chronic weight management, keeping thebiopsychosocial triad of health in mind. It facilitatesunderstanding of the myriad determinant causes andcontributors, and dynamic confounders of weight gain.Thus, it serves as a learning and teaching tool for all healthcare professionals.

Keywords: Obesity, overweight, person centred care,psychology, sociology

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Published

2025-03-18

How to Cite

Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Atul Dhingra, & Nitin Kapoor. (2025). Sapiopsychosocial triage in obesity care. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(04), 660–662. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-29

Issue

Vol. 75 No. 04 (2025): APRIL

Section

BAROCRINOLOGY

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