Conference
Understanding academic clinicians’ varying attitudes toward the treatment of childhood obesity in Canada: A descriptive qualitative approach
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This qualitative study aims to understand academic physicians' attitudes towards the treatment of pediatric obesity in Canada.
METHODS: A stratified sample of 24 participants (surgeons, pediatricians, family practitioners) were recruited from 4 Canadian regions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and transcribed. A codebook was developed through iterative data reduction and conceptual saturation ensured. Validity was ensured …
Authors
Bailey K; Pemberton J; Frankfurter C
Volume
48
Pagination
pp. 1012-1019
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.02.019
Conference proceedings
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Issue
5
ISSN
0022-3468
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Attitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to HealthBariatric SurgeryCanadaCombined Modality TherapyDecision MakingDisease ManagementEndocrinologyFamily HealthFamily PracticeFemaleGeneral SurgeryHumansLife StyleMaleObesityPatient Education as TopicPediatricsPhysiciansPhysicians, FamilyPrevalenceQualitative ResearchReferral and Consultation