Accommodating patients with obesity and mobility difficulties: Observations from physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the growing population of U.S. adults with obesity and mobility disability, physicians will need to accommodate these patients.

Objective

To explore attitudes and practices of US physicians related to caring for patients with obesity and mobility disability.

Methods

Three open-ended, semi-structured, web-based focus group interviews with practicing physicians in selected specialties, which reached data saturation. Interviews were video recorded and transcribed for qualitative, conventional content analysis. Measurements included commonly expressed themes around caring for patients with obesity.

Results

Physicians recognized obesity as a disability that poses challenges to high quality, safe, and efficient patient care. Observations coalesced ar

SUBMITTER: Agaronnik ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7762732 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature