Recipients' and providers' perspectives of obesity and potential barriers to weight management programmes in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): a qualitative study.
Grainne ColliganJ GallowayH LemppPublished in: BMC obesity (2017)
Perceptions of obesity and weight gain and associated barriers to participating in weight management programmes, differ significantly between patients and providers. Patients, require a holistic approach to weight management by clinicians and the acknowledgement of the significant psychosocial impact of a dual diagnosis of RA and being overweight or obese. In contrast, providers seem reluctant to address weight increase with patients and require education and support at an individual and institutional level to integrate weight management into routine care.
Keyphrases
- weight gain
- weight loss
- end stage renal disease
- body mass index
- physical activity
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- metabolic syndrome
- birth weight
- type diabetes
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- primary care
- adipose tissue
- palliative care
- insulin resistance
- magnetic resonance
- computed tomography
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- mental health
- risk assessment
- disease activity
- skeletal muscle
- systemic sclerosis
- preterm birth
- health insurance