ArticleNutrients2019
Barriers and Facilitators to Weight and Lifestyle Management in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: General Practitioners' Perspectives.
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- Metformin in polycystic ovary syndrome: unraveling multi-stage therapeutic mechanisms from puberty to long-term health outcomes.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Primary care clinicians' perspectives on interacting with patients with gynaecological conditions: a systematic review.BJGP open · 2024Article
- Association between self-reported sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life among infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Barriers to treatment regimen adherence in Indian women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Lifestyle management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a single-center study in Bosnia and Herzegovina.AIMS public health · 2020Article
- The impact of multidisciplinary care on attrition rates in weight management programs for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a scoping review.Therapeutic advances in reproductive healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWeight and lifestyle management is advocated as the first-line treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by evidence-based guidelines. Current literature describes both systems- and individual-related challenges that general practitioners (GPs) face when attempting to implement guideline recommendations for lifestyle management into clinical practice for the general population. The GPs' perspective in relation to weight and lifestyle advice for PCOS has not been captured.
methodsFifteen GPs were recruited to take part in semi-structured interviews. NVIVO software was used for qualitative analysis.
resultsWe report that GPs unanimously acknowledge the importance of weight and lifestyle management in PCOS. Practice was influenced by both systems-related and individual-related facilitators and barriers. Individual-related barriers include perceived lack of patient motivation for weight loss, time pressures, lack of financial reimbursement, and weight management being professionally unrewarding. System-related barriers include costs of accessing allied health professionals and unavailability of allied health professionals in certain locations. Individual-related facilitators include motivated patient subgroups such as those trying to get pregnant and specific communication techniques such as motivational interviewing. System-related facilitators include the GP's role in chronic disease management.
conclusionsThis study contributes to the understanding of barriers and facilitators that could be addressed to optimize weight and lifestyle management in women with PCOS in primary care.
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