A lifelong struggle for a lighter tomorrow: A qualitative study on experiences of obesity in primary healthcare patients.
Annika ImhagenJan KarlssonStefan P O JanssonAgneta Anderzèn-CarlssonPublished in: Journal of clinical nursing (2022)
Obesity is a chronic disease, and patients need ongoing support. Therefore, care for patients with obesity in primary health care must be further developed. Patient resources and strengths have to be acknowledged and encouraged in the process of helping them adopt healthy lifestyle habits. The findings of this study can contribute to ending weight stigmatisation by increasing the knowledge of living with obesity.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- healthcare
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- end stage renal disease
- weight gain
- type diabetes
- ejection fraction
- high fat diet induced
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- cardiovascular disease
- body mass index
- physical activity
- palliative care
- mental health
- adipose tissue
- case report
- patient reported outcomes