ArticleJournal of clinical nursing2023
A lifelong struggle for a lighter tomorrow: A qualitative study on experiences of obesity in primary healthcare patients.
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Abstract
aimTo describe experiences of living with obesity before the start of a group-based lifestyle intervention.
backgroundObesity is a chronic disease that affects a person's physical and psychological health. Increased knowledge of experiences of living with obesity is required.
designA qualitative study with a descriptive design.
methodsSemi-structured individual interviews with 17 participants living with obesity (Body Mass Index 32-49) were conducted between October and November 2019. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The COREQ checklist was followed.
resultsThe analysis resulted in one main theme: Struggling for a lighter tomorrow and three subthemes: Suffering, Resilience and Need for support in making changes. For the majority of the participants, living with obesity was a lifelong struggle involving suffering on different levels. Yet despite this, the participants had not given up and hoped for a better life. They showed a degree of resilience and motivation, and a perceived ability to achieve lifestyle changes. However, there was a pronounced need for support to help them achieve this.
conclusionLiving with obesity is complex and carries a risk of medical complications as well as psychosocial suffering. Healthy lifestyle habits to achieve better health and to lose weight should be encouraged, taking patient resources into account. Patients also need help in handling weight stigmatisation, and both healthcare professionals and society must engage with this. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Obesity is a chronic disease, and patients need ongoing support. Therefore, care for patients with obesity in primary health care must be further developed. Patient resources and strengths have to be acknowledged and encouraged in the process of helping them adopt healthy lifestyle habits. The findings of this study can contribute to ending weight stigmatisation by increasing the knowledge of living with obesity.
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