Peer-Reviewed Publication
Telemed Rep2026;726924366261456136.January 1, 2026Journal Article

Individuals' Perceptions of the Efficacy, Quality, and Safety of Weight Loss Treatment Accessed via a National Telehealth Platform: Retrospective Analysis of Survey Data.

Jessica S Yu1, Lauren Governale1, Sachie Mochida1, Craig Primack1, Knox Beasley2, Patrick Carroll1
1Hims & Hers Health, Inc., San Francisco, California, USA.
2You Health Medical Groups, San Francisco, California, USA.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: There is consensus that telehealth may be an effective and scalable solution to the nation's ongoing obesity crisis. However, there are concerns about the quality and safety of obesity care accessed via telehealth and particularly direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth. The current study sought to understand the perceptions of the efficacy, quality, and safety of care accessed via teleh…

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