In it for the long haul: the complexities of managing overweight in family practice: qualitative thematic analysis from the Health eLiteracy for Prevention in General Practice (HeLP-GP) trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Australia has one of the highest rates of overweight and obesity in the developed world, and this increasing prevalence and associated chronic disease morbidity reinforces the importance of understanding the attitudes, views, and experiences of patients and health providers towards weight management interventions and programs. The purpose of this study was to investigate patients, family practitioners and family practice nurses' perceptions and views regarding the receipt or delivery of weight management within the context of the HeLP-GP intervention.

Methods

A nested qualitative study design including semi-structured interviews with family practitioners (n = 8), family practice nurses (n = 4), and patients (n = 25) attending family practices in New South Wales (n

SUBMITTER: Paine K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9972770 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature