Understanding weight management experiences from patient perspectives: qualitative exploration in general practice

CONCLUSION: Whilst primary care is positioned as suitable for delivering obesity healthcare, this study found that participants do not perceive general practice to be equipped to deliver this care. Instead, participants argued for a specialist obesity centre capable of meeting all their obesity healthcare needs. Further, wider issues including on-line commodification of health and neo-liberal capitalism - factors that exploit people with a stigmatised health issue - can cause further harm to the participant. A radical modernisation of education, information, and resources from regulated, qualified and 'trusted' healthcare professionals who can provide safe, non-stigmatising supportive services is recommended to meet the unique and changing food climate, reduce obesity rates and improve health outcomes.PMID:36782120 | PMC:PMC9926650 | DOI:10.1186/s12875-023-01998-7
Source: Primary Care - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research