Healthcare Service Providers' Perspectives on Sociocultural Aspects Affecting Weight Management Activities Amongst People with Obesity in Taiwan-A Qualitative Study

The prevalence of obesity and morbid obesity in Taiwan has risen sharply in recent decades, as in other parts of the world, necessitating urgent action to prevent and curb its detrimental effects. Asian populations are susceptible to the repercussions of obesity at a lower body weight. A higher BMI...

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Published in:Nutrients 2024-05, Vol.16 (10), p.1540
Main Authors: Leu, Jodie, Huang, Kuo-Chin, Chen, Pey-Rong, Pan, Wen-Harn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
barriers
Bilingualism
Body mass index
Body weight
Diet
Exercise
Female
food
Gastrointestinal surgery
Health care expenditures
Health care industry
Health care policy
Health Personnel - psychology
healthcare service providers
Humans
Intervention
Interviews
Life Style
Lifestyles
Male
Medical care
Medical research
Medicine
mental health
Middle Aged
Nutrition
Obesity
Obesity - psychology
Obesity - therapy
physical activity
Practice
Qualitative Research
Quality management
Quality of Life
Strategic planning (Business)
Taiwan
Weight control
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Summary:The prevalence of obesity and morbid obesity in Taiwan has risen sharply in recent decades, as in other parts of the world, necessitating urgent action to prevent and curb its detrimental effects. Asian populations are susceptible to the repercussions of obesity at a lower body weight. A higher BMI is associated with more frequent outpatient visits, in-hospital admissions, higher medical costs, and a lower quality of life. However, effective weight management approaches are unlikely to be maintained in the long term without assimilation into daily lifestyle practices. This qualitative study, based on semi-structured interviews with 14 doctors, dieticians, and nurses who work to control the weight of people with obesity, explored and identified multilevel barriers in the context of daily life to improve the efficacy and execution of weight management strategies. They considered diets, physical activity, and sleep as key weight management activities. The cultural and psychosocial aspects of daily life were observed to have an impact upon weight management, particularly family conflicts due to cultural dynamics and socially and culturally reinforced food practices. To improve population weight, less-recognised aspects need to be addressed alongside the inclusion of mental health specialists in weight management protocols and policy interventions to minimise obesogenic practices and create environments conducive to weight management.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu16101540