Professional stakeholder's views of adolescent weight management programmes: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Family-based multi-component weight management programmes are recommended for adolescents with obesity in England and Wales, however, these programmes suffer from poor uptake and high attrition rates. This study aimed to gather the views of professional stakeholders in a UK weight management programme to identify potential areas to target to improve engagement and success for such programmes.

Results

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with those involved in the commissioning, referral, coordination or delivery of a weight management programme (n = 11). Interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Three main categories developed: professional support, tailoring and intervention content. Participants recognised the importance of support from ex

SUBMITTER: Jones HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8019507 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature