@article{article_565911, title={Weight Loss Experiences of Obese Individuals; Qualitative Study}, journal={Konuralp Medical Journal}, volume={11}, pages={329–336}, year={2019}, DOI={10.18521/ktd.565911}, author={Döner Güner, Pınar and Kahveci, Rabia and Aksoy, Hilal and Özkara, Adem}, keywords={Obesity,Qualitative Research,Weight Loss}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt 15.75pt;text-indent:0cm;"> <b> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;">Objectives: </span> </b> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;">  </span> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">Obesity is a leading preventable cause of
death worldwide. Being overweight or obese has a serious impact on health.
Treatment of obesity needs a comprehensive approach. Biopsychosocial approach
of family physicians is invaluable in obesity management. This study was
performed in order to find answers to “why”, “how’’ and “when’’ our patients
became obese. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt 15.75pt;text-indent:0cm;"> <b> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;">Methods: </span> </b> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">We
conducted in-depth, semi-structured, face to face interviews with 30
participants (BMI>30). Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed, and
qualitatively analysed using a thematic framework method. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt 15.75pt;text-indent:0cm;"> <b> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;">Results: </span> </b> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">26
women and 4 men accepted to join our study. Analysis of indepth interviews
emerged 5 major themes which were the different perception of obesity among
individuals; awareness of obesity; loss of selfconfidence; belief in treatment
and effects on quality of life. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin:0cm 0cm 7.5pt 15.75pt;text-indent:0cm;"> <b> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;">Conclusion: </span> </b> <span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;">Each
patient has a different need and different expectation while controlling
weight. As a part of biopsychosocial approach the family physician needs to
understand the factors that bring the patient to current condition and see
which approach would be the best for individual patient for weight management. </span> </p> <p> </p>}, number={3}, publisher={Duzce University}