Health professionals' perceptions of weight loss programmes and recommendations for future implementation: A qualitative study

摘要: Objective Obesity is an increasing public health challenge and most weight loss programmes are still inadequate to support sustainable loss. One reason for the continued lack of success might be dominant biomedical, individualised approach Holistic approaches that focus on overall well-being in addition increasingly recommended. In Denmark, professionals municipalities responsible developing conducting programmes. The objective this study was explore what professional’s perceived as ideal, holistic programme could feasibly implemented municipalities. Design A phenomenological-hermeneutical qualitative performed using semistructured interviews. Setting Thirty-two Danish were developed conducted. Participants Thirty-five with experience Results Three themes emerged from analysis: Support social network important both during after a loss, Changing self-belief by positive discussions doing activities, Maintaining changes through daily life. Conclusion Future municipal should emphasise instead adopt including relationships, meaningful activities successes part balanced