Scoping review of obesity competency literature identifies competencies spanning eleven key domains¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2030: baselines and conditions change

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q2 i? Thematic synthesis of 22 included studies identified obesity competencies spanning eleven key domains, with forty-one subdomains. → Verboven Kenneth 2025

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Verboven Kenneth 2025¶

Verboven Kenneth, Wikström-Grotell Camilla, Lehtinen-Jacks Susanna, Davis Mary E., O'Donoghue Gráinne, Tuominen Pipsa P. A., Agten Anouk, Curran Fiona, Cunningham Caitriona. (2025). Obesity competencies for healthcare professionals: a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07973-3

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Systematic synthesis of competencies reported across the 22 included papers, using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis to generate domains. The review reports that "Multiple obesity competencies were identified, spanning eleven key domains" and that forty-one subdomains were identified within them.

"Multiple obesity competencies were identified, spanning eleven key domains: Obesity Background, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Management, Evidence-Based Practice, Communication, Professionalism/ethical standards, Patient Centred Care, Advocacy/influencing Policy, HCP Education, Public Health/Health promotion and Health systems."

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Related Claims¶

• Clinical Assessment and Clinical Management were the most frequently reported competency domains — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
• Twenty-two studies were included from 1,286 screened records, with heterogeneous designs and disciplines — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
• Competencies in overarching domains (communication, professionalism) were more consistent across disciplines than clinical domains — a narrower finding that bears on this claim