期刊
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
卷 18, 期 1, 页码 9-14出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.3109/13814788.2011.627424
关键词
Obesity; primary care; counselling
资金
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) [01GWS053]
Background: Increasing prevalence of obesity worldwide requires providing support for many patients. GPs in particular, as long-term supervisors of patients, are asked to deliver care to those affected. Objectives: This qualitative study aimed at identifying GPs' perspectives on counselling overweight and obese patients. Methods: To that end, semi-structured interviews were conducted in Berlin with GPs regarding their objectives and barriers in overweight care. Fifteen GPs participated; interviews were audio taped, transcribed and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results : Analysis showed a differentiated pattern of medical and psychosocial objectives in obesity treatment. Overall, it was seen that GPs wanted to play a relatively passive role in treatment of obesity. In particular, motivating patients was a key goal of primary care consultations; at the same time patients' lack of motivation was a main barrier to successful treatment. Conclusion: Care for obese patients is perceived as ineffective and frustrating. Recommended solutions include further education to improve GPs' communication techniques, e.g. to trigger patients' motivation.
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