Description
This micro-course explores pharmacotherapeutic strategies for obesity management, including physiological adaptations that challenge sustained weight loss, the mechanisms and clinical applications of anti-obesity medications (AOMs), and strategies for optimizing treatment based on patient factors and comorbidities. It examines barriers to AOM use, such as cost, accessibility, and adherence, while emphasizing the role of patient education in promoting long-term success. Additionally, the course covers emerging trends, including investigational medications that may expand treatment options.
What You Will Learn
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be prepared to:
- Describe the physiological adaptations related to obesity and appetite regulation.
- Explain the history and development of anti-obesity medications (AOMs).
- Identify the indications for AOM use and the barriers to their implementation.
- Describe investigational anti-obesity medications and their potential roles in treatment.
- Differentiate between short-term and long-term AOMs based on their indications and usage.
- Describe the mechanism of action, dosing, contraindications, and side effects of commonly used AOMs.
- Describe the expected weight loss outcomes associated with each medication.
- Identify the impact of AOMs on treatment outcomes, including cardiovascular risks and benefits.
- Incorporate comorbidities and obesogenic medications into treatment planning.
- Identify techniques to manage patient expectations for pharmacotherapy outcomes.
- Develop effective communication strategies to educate patients about AOMs.
- Enhance patient adherence to pharmacotherapy through motivational interviewing and shared decision-making.
- Identify common misconceptions and concerns regarding AOMs.
- Describe the role of personalized medicine in obesity treatment.
- Discuss the potential impact of pharmacotherapy on public health and obesity prevalence.
Refund Policy
You will have 24 hours to request a full refund after purchase. A refund will not be issued if you have already earned the course badge or certificate, or if more than 25% of the course content has been completed.
Accreditation Statement
Walden University is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Unit P0469.
Credit Designation Statement
Walden University designates this enduring material course for 4 contact hours.
Criteria for Obtaining Contact Hours
This micro-course content includes overviews and descriptions, engagement activities, resources, and assessments. To claim credit, the nurse learner must complete a minimum of 80% of the course content and pass each module assessment (70% or higher). Steps to claim credit:
- Read a minimum of 80% of the content,
- Complete all activities,
- Correctly answer at least 70% of the assessment quiz items,
- Complete the end of course evaluation, and
- Download and print or save your contact hour certificate.
Disclosure Statement
The planners and content authors of this nursing continuing professional development activity disclose that there are no financial relationships (those held by the planner or significant other, currently or within the last 12 months) with commercial interests. Accredited provider units are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity.
While professional development activities offered by an American Nurses Credentialing Center Provider Unit typically satisfy the requirements of most states, Walden University recommends that participants ensure that the content offered meets their individual requirements. To the extent that contact hours must be approved within one’s state of residence or licensure, participants should check with their state board of nursing before enrolling in any professional development activity. The state board of nursing determines the number and type of contact hours that can be claimed for professional development activities.
