Experiences in healthcare for weight management – a qualitative interview study of retired individuals with obesity and low or high education DOI Creative Commons
Hilla Nordquist, Anu Joki, Jatta Salmela

и другие.

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2024

Overweight and obesity are global health concerns, especially significant for older adults at higher risk chronic diseases. The transition to retirement, altering daily routines, highlights the need adequate weight management support. Since is a challenging topic in healthcare socioeconomic inequalities exist access utilization, we examined how retired individuals with low or high education describe their experiences of unmet needs, mismatches, successes within service system management. This qualitative interview study part Helsinki Health Study. participants (N = 20, body mass index least 30 kg/m2) were selected from cohort former employees City Helsinki. Half interviewees had education, other half education. Women men equally represented. interviews conducted 2023 data analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Three main themes formed: Deficiencies engaged care, Services mismatched Facilitating conditions individual successes. first theme two sub-themes: Condescending attitude Ignoring during appointment. second one sub-theme: Inadequate personnel resources. third Individual opportunities acquire information treatment. Educational differences most clearly reflected sub-themes. Participants more often described experiencing condescending towards them when seeking care difficulties obtaining time appointments due inadequate broader related treatment than this highlighted importance respectful engagement subject felt that these kinds interaction skills should still be developed personnel. articulated approaches tailored unique circumstances. According participants, long-term group intervention, provided peer support supported by multidisciplinary team, could sustain

Язык: Английский

Exploring successes, barriers, and enablers in the one-year digital Healthy Weight Coaching DOI Creative Commons
Anu Joki, Aila J. Ahola, Laura-Unnukka Suojanen

и другие.

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2024

Healthcare professionals' perspectives are often overlooked in the evaluation of digital weight loss interventions. Thus, we examined how healthcare professionals perceive patient success a one-year web-based management program, Healthy Weight Coaching, aiming to identify key factors and common challenges within coaching process.

Язык: Английский

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Experiences in healthcare for weight management – a qualitative interview study of retired individuals with obesity and low or high education DOI Creative Commons
Hilla Nordquist, Anu Joki, Jatta Salmela

и другие.

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2024

Overweight and obesity are global health concerns, especially significant for older adults at higher risk chronic diseases. The transition to retirement, altering daily routines, highlights the need adequate weight management support. Since is a challenging topic in healthcare socioeconomic inequalities exist access utilization, we examined how retired individuals with low or high education describe their experiences of unmet needs, mismatches, successes within service system management. This qualitative interview study part Helsinki Health Study. participants (N = 20, body mass index least 30 kg/m2) were selected from cohort former employees City Helsinki. Half interviewees had education, other half education. Women men equally represented. interviews conducted 2023 data analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Three main themes formed: Deficiencies engaged care, Services mismatched Facilitating conditions individual successes. first theme two sub-themes: Condescending attitude Ignoring during appointment. second one sub-theme: Inadequate personnel resources. third Individual opportunities acquire information treatment. Educational differences most clearly reflected sub-themes. Participants more often described experiencing condescending towards them when seeking care difficulties obtaining time appointments due inadequate broader related treatment than this highlighted importance respectful engagement subject felt that these kinds interaction skills should still be developed personnel. articulated approaches tailored unique circumstances. According participants, long-term group intervention, provided peer support supported by multidisciplinary team, could sustain

Язык: Английский

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