Health care provider practices, barriers, and facilitators for weight management for individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even though weight management is essential for the health of individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), little is known about current practices, barriers, and facilitators.

Objective

To describe weight management delivery in the Veterans Affairs (VA) SCI/D System of Care, including barriers and facilitators experienced by health care providers.

Methods

Qualitative focus groups were conducted in person at 4 geographically dispersed VA medical facilities delivering care to Veterans with SCI/D. Thirty-two employees involved in weight management efforts participated. Audio-recordings were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis techniques.

Results

Participants at SCI centers reported that weight management treatment

SUBMITTER: Locatelli SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4252133 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature