Black Veterans Experiences with and Recommendations for Improving Weight-Related Health Care: A Photovoice Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-Hispanic Black or African American (hereafter Black) veterans lose less weight than other users of the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) weight management program (MOVE!), despite higher enrollment.

Objective

To understand factors that affect weight loss disparities between Black veterans and other veterans.

Design

Qualitative study using Photovoice methods.

Participants

Self-identified Black veterans in MOVE! across the USA (two women, seven men).

Approach

We conducted six virtual Photovoice sessions with Black veterans. Session one provided orientation to the goal of understanding factors that might affect weight loss disparities. Participants chose missions related to weight management and VHA care, bringing photos or other media (

SUBMITTER: Breland JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11306895 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature