Supporting weight focused discussions in primary care: A qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators
These findings suggest the need for health systems and leadership to support prioritisation of education, training, development of, and access to relevant curricula, tools, resources, and guidelines. This may facilitate primary care professionals (current and future) to raise weight-related discussions sensitively and effectively.
Authors
- Madeline West (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-0486)
- Gemma Sharp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9946-518X)
- Maria Bilal
- Anne Nileshni Fernando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7651-2765)
- Joanne A Rathbone
- Bi Hong Low
- Isabella McGrath
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Published
- 2025-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2025.109373
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00