Primary care patient and practitioner views of weight and weight-related discussion: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand the beliefs that primary care practitioners (PCPs) and patients with overweight and obesity have about obesity and primary care weight management in Scotland.

Setting

Seven National Health Service (NHS) Scotland primary care centres.

Participants

A total of 305 patients and 14 PCPs (12 general practitioners; two practice nurses) participated.

Design and methodology

A cross-sectional mixed-methods study. PCPs and patients completed questionnaires assessing beliefs about obesity and primary care weight communication and management. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with PCPs to elaborate on questionnaire topics. Quantitative and qualitative data were synthesised to address study objectives.

Results

(1) Many patients with ove

SUBMITTER: McHale CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7064140 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature