Obese patients are treated differently during primary care visits

2006 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Obese Patients

MON-P203: Degree of Motivation and Perception of Targeted Weight Loss Among Overweightand Obese Patients in Primary Care During a Novel Behavioral Change Consultation

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. S228
Author(s):  
M. Chourdakis ◽  
E. Smyrnakis ◽  
I. Doundoulakis ◽  
K. Leedham-Green ◽  
A. Wylie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Obese Patients

scholarly journals Talk weight: an observational study of communication about patient weight in primary care consultations

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (03) ◽  
pp. 309-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Laidlaw ◽  
Calum McHale ◽  
Heather Locke ◽  
Jo Cecil
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Video Analysis ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Major Public Health Issue ◽  
Primary Care Practitioners ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

BackgroundObesity is a major public health issue and primary care practitioners are well placed to opportunistically raise the issue of overweight or obesity with their patients.Aim and methodsThis study investigated the prevalence of weight discussion in primary care consultations with overweight and obese patients, in a practice in Fife, Scotland, and described weight-related communication using video analysis.FindingsWeight was raised in 25% of consultations with overweight and obese patients. GPs initiated weight discussion more often than patients; however, these attempts were often blocked by patients. Weight-related outcomes were more common when patients initiated the weight discussion. This study confirms the potential of video analysis for understanding primary care weight discussion. It also suggests that GPs may benefit from a communication-based intervention to tackle patient blocking behaviours and contributes to the evidence suggesting that interventions targeted to increase the prevalence of weight-related discussions with their patients are needed.

Primary Care Providers Welcome Smartphone Apps That Assist in Pediatric Weight Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 665-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine B. SanGiovanni ◽  
Kristen Morella ◽  
James Russell Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Smartphone Apps ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Weight Management Counseling ◽  
Pediatric Weight Management ◽  
Pediatric Providers

Primary care providers (PCPs) have few resources to manage their overweight/obese patients. The purpose of study was to determine if technological resources, such as smartphone apps, may be useful for weight management counseling. PCPs were surveyed about their current use of resources for obesity management and whether smartphone apps would be helpful. Seventy-four PCPs completed the survey. Only 15% currently referred patients to smartphone apps at least sometimes or more often. When asked about features of apps, 66% were not aware of apps with interactive healthy eating games, yet if aware, 45% reported they would refer patients. Providers reported a greater likelihood of being more effective using an app compared with their current ability to manage overweight/obesity, 3.19 versus 2.85, P < .01. The majority of pediatric providers surveyed do not provide technological resources for their overweight/obese patients; yet, they appear interested in using smartphone apps as a resource.

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