Qualitative inquiry with persons with obesity about weight management in primary care and referrals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Referrals to evidence-based weight management in the community-commercial sector are aligned with clinical recommendations but underutilized.

Methods

This qualitative study explored patients' perceptions and expectations about obesity treatment in primary care and referral to community-commercial sector programs. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of US persons with obesity via telephone. Audiotape transcripts, interviewer notes, and independent review of data by two investigators allowed for data and investigator triangulation. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Data saturation was reached with 30 participants who had a mean age of 41.6 years (SD 9.4), 37% male, 20% Black/African American and 17% Hi

SUBMITTER: Bailey-Davis L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10435859 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature