Health Care Professionals' Barriers and Facilitators for the Implementation of Lifestyle Interventions Targeting Weight Loss in Primary Care - A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.

Maxime A M Van der Velden, Priya Gharbaran, Nuria Jansen, Maxim de Jong, Patrick J E Bindels, Marienke Van Middelkoop

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Maxime A M Van der VeldenDepartment of General Practice, Erasmus MC Medical University Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, Room Na-19, Rotterdam, CA, 3000, The Netherlands. m.a.m.vandervelden@erasmusmc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8694-5161

Priya GharbaranDepartment of General Practice, Erasmus MC Medical University Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, Room Na-19, Rotterdam, CA, 3000, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8720-3290

Nuria JansenDepartment of General Practice, Erasmus MC Medical University Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, Room Na-19, Rotterdam, CA, 3000, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8804-9025

Maxim de JongDepartment of General Practice, Erasmus MC Medical University Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, Room Na-19, Rotterdam, CA, 3000, The Netherlands.

Patrick J E BindelsDepartment of General Practice, Erasmus MC Medical University Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, Room Na-19, Rotterdam, CA, 3000, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5941-4820

Marienke Van MiddelkoopDepartment of General Practice, Erasmus MC Medical University Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, Room Na-19, Rotterdam, CA, 3000, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6926-0618

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Abstract

purpose of reviewThis systematic review aims to investigate barriers and facilitators that Health Care Professionals (HCPs) experience during the implementation of a lifestyle intervention for patients with overweight or obesity targeting weight loss in primary care. RECENT

findingsOverweight and obesity are one of the most pressing public health problems worldwide and have severe health consequences. Lifestyle interventions are the first treatment in line for patients with overweight and obesity. HCPs are trained to provide lifestyle interventions, but implementing these interventions in primary care remains challenging as HCPs face multiple barriers. There is no clear overview of the perceived barriers and facilitators experienced by HCPs to implement lifestyle interventions targeting weight loss for patients with overweight or obesity in primary care. Main reported barriers by HCPs were lack of time, unavailability of staff, lack of tools and limited financial resources. Interventions fitting HCPs workflow, structural financial support, training and tools were reported as facilitators for successful implementation of the intervention. Policy makers should ensure future lifestyle interventions take these barriers and facilitators into account enhancing the implementation and delivery of the intervention by HCPs to their patients in practice.

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Health PersonnelLife StyleObesityOverweightWeight LossAttitude of Health PersonnelHumansPrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchWeight Reduction ProgramsBarriers and facilitatorsImplementationLifestyle interventionsObesityPrimary care

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PMID42240803

DOI10.1007/s13679-026-00721-8

PMCPMC13236802

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