Patient experiences of a lifestyle program for metabolic syndrome offered in family medicine clinics: a mixed methods study.
Jennifer KleinPaula BrauerDawna RoyallMaya Israeloff-SmithDoug KleinAngelo TremblayRupinder DhaliwalCaroline RheaumeDavid M MutchKhursheed JeejeebhoyPublished in: BMC family practice (2018)
Results revealed participants' overall support for the CHANGE program, especially the importance of an extended program under the guidance of a family physician along with a skilled and supportive team. Team delivery of a lifestyle program in primary care or family medicine clinics is a complex intervention and use of a mixed methods design was helpful for exploring patient experiences and key issues on enablers and barriers to health behavior change.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- quality improvement
- metabolic syndrome
- mental health
- healthcare
- randomized controlled trial
- case report
- cardiovascular disease
- palliative care
- emergency department
- public health
- physical activity
- weight loss
- clinical trial
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- uric acid
- health information
- risk assessment
- double blind