Patient Perspectives on Personalised Medicine for Obesity: An IMI2 SOPHIA Study

Patient Perspectives on Personalised Medicine for Obesity: An IMI2 SOPHIA Study Meaning Personalised medicine refers to tailoring healthcare approaches, interventions, and treatments to the unique biological, genetic , and lifestyle characteristics of individual patients rather than applying a one-size-fits-all strategy. In the context of obesity , personalised medicine attempts to identify subtypes or phenotypes of the disease, enabling treatments that align with specific metabolic profiles, psychological factors, or behavioural patterns. This approach recognizes obesity as a complex, multifactorial condition rather than merely the result of overeating or inactivity, thus reshaping both medical and social attitudes toward those affected. Introduction The IMI2 SOPHIA (Stratification of Obesity Phenotypes to Optimize Future Obesity Treatment) project conducted a study to investigate how patients themselves perceive the concept of personalised medicine for obesity. The researc...