Barriers and enabling factors in weight management of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A qualitative study using the COM-B model of behaviour.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a global public health problem. Lifestyle modifications aimed at promoting weight loss and weight maintenance remain the current first-line treatments for NAFLD.

Objective

We aim to identify barriers and enabling factors in weight management among patients with NAFLD using the capability, opportunity, motivation, behaviour (COM-B) model of behaviour.

Design

This study adopted a qualitative design using semistructured interviews analysed with content analysis and the COM-B framework.

Setting and participants

Interviews were conducted with 27 patients with NAFLD who experienced successful or unsuccessful weight reduction.

Results

Our study included 27 participants: 15 participants with successful weigh

SUBMITTER: Gu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9854286 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature