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Weight Communication: How Do Health Professionals Communicate about Weight with Their Patients in Primary Care Settings?

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate how health professionals (HPs) communicate about weight with their patients. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 33 health professionals (7 family physicians, 13 nurse practitioners, and 13 dietitians) working in multidisciplinary healthcare settings in Canada. Thematic analysis revealed four main approaches used by HPs to communicate about weight: 1) Analyzing patient perspectives, 2) focusing on …

Authors

Aboueid S; Ahmed R; Jasinska M; Pouliot C; Hermosura BJ; Bourgeault I; Giroux I

Journal

Health Communication, Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 561–567

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

April 16, 2022

DOI

10.1080/10410236.2020.1857516

ISSN

1041-0236