Weight management for Black United States Veterans: Employee and patient perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Veterans who self-identify as Black (hereafter Black veterans) and use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)'s MOVE!® Weight Management Program lose less weight than other veterans. Understanding factors affecting this difference could identify solutions.

Methods

We interviewed 18 MOVE! employees and 26 Black veterans who engaged in MOVE! in the United States of America (2022/2023). Separate semi-structured interview guides focused on three research questions: 1) What are Black veterans' experiences in MOVE!?; 2) What factors impact weight management?; 3) How can care be improved? Transcripts were analyzed using deductive/inductive coding and rapid analysis.

Results

Employees and veterans were satisfied with MOVE! experiences. Participants described socia

SUBMITTER: Breland JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12410167 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature