Primary care patient and practitioner views of weight and weight-related discussion: a mixed-methods study.
Calum Thomas McHaleAnita H LaidlawJoanne E CecilPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
Incongruent and/or inaccurate beliefs held by PCPs and patient may present barriers to effective weight discussion and management in primary care. There is a need to review, standardise and clarify primary care weight management processes in Scotland. Acknowledging a shared responsibility for obesity as a disease may improve outcomes for patients with overweight and obesity.