When is it ok to tell patients they are overweight? General public's views of the role of doctors in supporting patients' dieting and weight management

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ID4228593
AuthorsJo Hart (0000-0001-9985-5137, University of Manchester), Sophie Yelland (University of Manchester), Alice Mallinson (University of Manchester), Zarah Hussain (University of Manchester), Sara Peters (0000-0003-1949-3995, University of Manchester), Sarah Peters (0000-0002-3463-5886)
Year2016
Volume21
Issue9
Pages2098-2107
Publication date2016-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105315571974
PMID25759374
OpenAlexW2012330139
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

The objective was to explore the general public's views on the role of health professionals in the management of weight with diet and the implementation of behaviour change. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. An inductive grounded theory approach utilised a coding framework; recurring concepts/themes explored in future interviews and thematic saturation achieved. Two themes summarised views on the role of health professionals in supporting dieting and weight management: responsibility to initiate talk and what patients expect. Individuals perceive health professionals as having a role in their weight management. Individuals have disparate views about responsibility for initiation of weight management talk

Body mass index · Dieting · Grounded theory · Health care · Health professionals · Obesity · Overweight · Political science · Public health · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Weight loss · Weight management · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Empathy and Medical Education · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Social Psychology

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