'I need someone to believe in me and walk the journey with me': A qualitative analysis of preferred approaches to weight management discussions in clinical care among adults with type 2 diabetes.

Ralph Geerling Shikha M Gray Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott Prof Jane Speight

Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2022)

Participants expressed preferences for discussing weight management in collaborative, person-centred consultations, with quality advice and personalised interventions across the health system, delivered with empathy. By adopting these recommendations, health professionals may build constructive partnerships with adults with type 2 diabetes and foster weight management.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
weight loss
quality improvement
weight gain
healthcare
palliative care
body weight
primary care
pain management