ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2006
Primary care support for tackling obesity: a qualitative study of the perceptions of obese patients.
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Abstract
backgroundObesity has become a major public health issue and there is concern about the response of health services to patients who are obese. The perceptions of obese patients using primary care services have not been studied in depth.
aimTo explore obese patients' experiences and perceptions of support in primary care. DESIGN OF STUDY: Qualitative study with semi-structured interviews conducted in participants' homes.
settingFive general practices contrasting in socioeconomic populations in Sheffield.
methodPurposive sampling and semi-structured interviewing of 28 patients with a diverse range of ages, backgrounds, levels of obesity and experiences of primary care services.
resultsParticipants typically felt reluctance when presenting with concerns about weight and ambivalence about the services received. They also perceived there to be ambivalence and a lack of resources on the part of the health services. Participants showed a strong sense of personal responsibility about their condition and stigma-related cognitions were common. These contributed to their ambivalence about using services and their sensitivity to its features. Good relationships with primary care professionals and more intensive support partly ameliorated these effects.
conclusionThe challenges of improving access to and quality of primary care support in tackling obesity are made more complex by patients' ambivalence and other effects of the stigma associated with obesity.
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