ArticleBMC primary care2023
Understanding weight management experiences from patient perspectives: qualitative exploration in general practice.
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- Patient Perspectives on Weight Management and Wellness After Liver Transplantation: A Convergent Mixed Methods Study.The Journal of surgical research · 2025Article
- A qualitative exploration of service users' experiences of weight management conversations in a mental health setting.PEC innovation · 2025Article
- Weight status underestimation and weight management goals among adults in the rural South of the United States.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2025Article
- Exploring successes, barriers, and enablers in the one-year digital Healthy Weight Coaching.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Commercial provider staff experiences of the NHS low calorie diet programme pilot: a qualitative exploration of key barriers and facilitators.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- 'They're all individuals, none of them are on the same boat': barriers to weight management in general practice from the rural nurse perspective.Primary health care research & development · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundObesity is a complex health issue affecting the quality of life of individuals and contributing to an unsustainable strain on healthcare professionals and national health systems. National policy guidelines indicate that general practice is best suited to deliver obesity healthcare, however, obesity rates continue to rise worldwide indicating interventions are ineffective in this space. The aim of this study was to explore the weight management experiences from patient perspectives.
methodsThis qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with 16 rural Waikato general practice patients. Interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.
resultsFour themes were identified: Inconsistent Information, Significance of Holistic Factors, Obesity Centre Need, and Education. Participants expressed frustration at contradictory health messages, commercial company and 'expert' definition distrust, and that 'holistic' aspects to health significant to the weight management journey were unable to be addressed in general practice.
conclusionWhilst primary care is positioned as suitable for delivering obesity healthcare, this study found that participants do not perceive general practice to be equipped to deliver this care. Instead, participants argued for a specialist obesity centre capable of meeting all their obesity healthcare needs. Further, wider issues including on-line commodification of health and neo-liberal capitalism - factors that exploit people with a stigmatised health issue - can cause further harm to the participant. A radical modernisation of education, information, and resources from regulated, qualified and 'trusted' healthcare professionals who can provide safe, non-stigmatising supportive services is recommended to meet the unique and changing food climate, reduce obesity rates and improve health outcomes.
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