Table 4.

Qualitative Categorical Analysis of Model Features by Participating Practice

Practice IDVisit Type (Individual, Group, Both)Type/Training of Key Role in Program Delivery (Physician, Nurse Practitioner or PA, Registered Dietitian, Others)Additional Role Types in Delivery Using an Interdisciplinary Team Approach (yes/no)Set Program Approach (Purchased Program, Self-Developed or no)Weight Loss Focus of the Clinic (Blended with other primary care, Partial weight loss clinic, Weight loss only clinic)Weight Loss ApproachMethods to Facilitate Weight LossMethod of payment (IBT plus others insurance billing, other insurance billing, self-pay plus ins billing, self-pay only)
Integrated into Standard Primary Care Model
1INDPHYSNOSELFBLENDEDHLEDUC, CSLGIBT
OTHER
2INDPHYSNONOBLENDEDHLMEDS, CSLGIBT
OTHER
3INDNP/PANONOBLENDEDHL, PAEDUC, MEDSOTHER
SELF-PAY
4INDPANONOBLENDEDHL, PAEDUC, MEDSOTHER
SELF-PAY
5INDPHYSNOSELFBLENDEDHL, CAL REDEDUC, MEDS, BF, CSLGIBT
OTHER
6INDPHYSYESSELFPARTIAL WEIGHT LOSSHL, PAEDUC, SUP EX, BF, CSLGIBT
OTHER
SELF-PAY
Other Professional Model
7INDPHYS, RDNYESSELFWEIGHT LOSS ONLYHL, CAL REDEDUC, MEDS, BF, CSLGOTHER
SELF-PAY
8INDRDN/FOOD SCIENTISTNOSELFBLENDEDHL, CAL REDEDUC, CSLG, SUP EXIBT
9INDRDNNONOBLENDEDHLEDUCOTHER
10INDRDNNOSELFBLENDEDHL, CAL REDEDUC, CSLGIBT
OTHER
11INDRDNNOSELFBLENDEDHLEDUCOTHER
12INDRDNNOPURCHASEDBLENDEDHLEDUC, CSLG, SUP EXIBT
OTHER
Purchased (or Developed) Program Model
13INDPHYSNOSELFBLENDEDHP, PA, IFMEDS, MEALSIBT
OTHER
14INDHEALTH COACHNOPURCHASEDPARTIAL WEIGHT LOSSHPAPPS, EDUC, MEALSIBT
OTHER
SELF-PAY
15INDPHYS/NPNOSELFWEIGHT LOSS ONLYHL, CAL REDAPPS, MEALS, SUPP, EDUC, MEDS, CSLG, BFIBT
OTHER
SELF-PAY
Group Model
16GROUPHEALTH COACHYESSELFBLENDEDHL, CAL RED, IF, HPEDUCIBT
OTHER
SELF-PAY
17GROUPNPNOSELFBLENDEDHLEDUC, CSLGIBT
Multiple Models
18INDPHYSNOSELFPARTIAL WEIGHT LOSSHL, CAL REDEDUC, MEALS, MEDS, SUPP, BF, CSLGIBT
OTHER
19BOTHPHY/RDN/BEH HEALTH PROVIDER/FITNESSYESSELFWEIGHT LOSS ONLYHL, PA, HPAPPS, EDUC, MEALS, SUP EX, MEDS, CSLGSELF-PAY
OTHER
20BOTHRDNYESPURCHASEDBLENDEDHLEDUC, CSLGIBT
OTHER
SELF-PAY
21BOTHPHYSYESSELFPARTIAL WEIGHT LOSSHL, CAL RED, HPAPPS, EDUC, MEALS, REP, SUPP, BF, CSLG, SGIBT
OTHER
SELF-PAY
  • Abbreviations: IBT, Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity. EDUC = Education; APPS = Web Apps; MEALS = Meal Replacements; MEDS = Prescribed Meds; HL = Healthy Lifestyle; SUPP = Supplements or vitamins; HP = Keto or other high protein; SUP EX = Supervised Exercise; PA = Physical Activity; BF = Biofeedback; CAL RED = Calorie Reduction; CSLG = Counseling; IF = Intermittent Fasting; SG = Support Group.