Experiences in healthcare for weight management – a qualitative interview study of retired individuals with obesity and low or high education
The participants in this study highlighted the importance of respectful engagement with the subject of their weight and felt that these kinds of interaction skills should still be developed in healthcare personnel. The participants articulated a need for approaches that are tailored to their unique circumstances. According to the participants, long-term group intervention, provided with peer support and supported by a multidisciplinary team, could sustain their weight management.
Authors
- Tea Lallukka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3841-3129)
- Anu Joki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7814-2186)
- Hilla Nordquist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9641-6518)
- Jatta Salmela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7880-834X)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Finland University (FI)
- South Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11777-4
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.83
Funders
- Academy of Finland
- Juho Vainion Säätiö