The importance of service-users' perspectives: A systematic review of qualitative evidence reveals overlooked critical features of weight management programmes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extensive research effort shows that weight management programmes (WMPs) targeting both diet and exercise are broadly effective. However, the critical features of WMPs remain unclear.

Objective

To develop a deeper understanding of WMPs critical features, we undertook a systematic review of qualitative evidence. We sought to understand from a service-user perspective how programmes are experienced, and may be effective, on the ground.

Search strategy

We identified qualitative studies from existing reviews and updated the searches of one review.

Inclusion criteria

We included UK studies capturing the views of adult WMP users.

Data extraction and synthesis

Thematic analysis was used inductively to code and synthesize the evidence.

Main results

SUBMITTER: Sutcliffe K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5980498 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature