ArticleThe European journal of general practice2021
Attitudes, behaviours and strategies towards obesity patients in primary care: A qualitative interview study with general practitioners in Germany.
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- [Status quo and experience of primary care providers with regard to the counseling and management of obesity - Results of a quantitative-exploratory survey of general practitioners in Germany].Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2025Article
- The Perceptions of and Attitudes Toward Obesity in Bulgarian Adults with a BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/mNutrients · 2025Article
- Factors that influence general practitioners' obesity-related clinical practices and determinants of behavior to target to promote best practice in obesity care: A qualitative exploration.Obesity science & practice · 2024Article
- General Practitioners' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Dietary Advice for Weight Control in Their Overweight Patients: A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundObesity poses severe challenges for the health care system. GPs are in an advantageous position to contribute to preventing obesity by diagnosing patients and initiating treatment. Sporadic studies have shown that attitudes towards obesity management in primary care can have a major influence on treating patients successfully.
objectivesThe study focuses on attitudes and behavioural patterns towards obesity patients, willingness to provide care, approaches and strategies, and the challenges experienced.
methodsAfter developing the interview guides based on a literature review, 36 GPs in North Rhine-Westphalia and Saarland, Germany, were interviewed between November 2019 and March 2020. Using qualitative typing according to Kluge, different prototypes of GPs were formed. The dimensions of the interview guides were used for deriving the prototypes.
resultsGPs were categorised into four types depending on how they saw themselves and their role in treating patients. The first type (the resigned) was conspicuous through its negative attitude towards obesity management and a lack of willingness to provide care. The second type (the instructors) emphasised the value of active exercise, diet and health promotion, while the third type (the motivators) saw psychosocial support and motivation as a key element in helping patients. In contrast, type four (the educators) focussed primarily on early prevention through patient education.
conclusionDepending on which (proto-)type a patient visits, different focuses and strategies are pursued for obesity management and doctor-patient communication. This results in different perspectives and chances of success about therapeutic measures.
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