Objective To systematically search and synthesise qualitative studies of physicians' views
and experiences of discussing weight management within a routine consultation. Methods A …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess general practitioners'(GPs') and patients'
practices and attitudes regarding overweight encountered during preventive counseling …

Objective To explore general practitioners'(GPs) and primary care nurses' perceived barriers
to raising the topic of weight in general practice. Design A qualitative study using the …

Guidelines and evidence suggest primary care clinicians should give opportunistic
interventions to motivate weight loss, but these rarely occur in practice. We sought to …

Purpose To elicit patient experiences of weight management discussions with providers and
provide recommendations for future weight-related discussions. Methods 1000 patients who …

Background Despite the consequences of overweight and obesity, effective weight
management is not occurring in primary care. Objective To identify beliefs about obesity that …

Guidelines recommend clinicians intervene on obesity but it is unclear how people with
overweight react. In this systematic review, we searched 20 online databases for qualitative …

Problem The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States and
worldwide is at epidemic levels. Physicians may play a vital role in addressing this epidemic …

Primary care physicians provide care to a disproportionate number of overweight and obese
patients and are uniquely positioned to help patients manage their weight in the context of a …

Background. Nurses in primary care, who see a large proportion of the population, are well
placed to discuss weight with patients and offer management advice. Interventions to …