Obesity Management In Adults Among Primary Care Doctors: A Qualitative Study

Number of people living with obesity are on the rise worldwide. Malaysia, too, is not spared from the global epidemic of obesity and has been labelled as the fattest nation in Southeast Asia. The objectives aimed are (1) to explore the factors influencing obesity management in adults among PCDs, (2)...

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Main Author:	Zaid Ahmad Khan, Ezzah Dalilah
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2023
Subjects:	R5-920 Medicine (General)
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spelling	my-usm-ep.601582024-03-13T01:41:42Z Obesity Management In Adults Among Primary Care Doctors: A Qualitative Study 2023-06 Zaid Ahmad Khan, Ezzah Dalilah R5-920 Medicine (General) Number of people living with obesity are on the rise worldwide. Malaysia, too, is not spared from the global epidemic of obesity and has been labelled as the fattest nation in Southeast Asia. The objectives aimed are (1) to explore the factors influencing obesity management in adults among PCDs, (2) to investigate the experiences and perceptions of PCDs in obesity management in adults, (3) to evaluate the knowledge of obesity management in adults among PCDs, and (4) to determine the enablers and barriers in obesity management in adults among PCDs. This study adopted a qualitative methodology and in-depth interviews (IDIs) guided with semi-structured questionnaire. Ten PCDs were selected purposively to participate in the study. Interviews were conducted virtually where all the audio recordings were transcribed verbatim before being exported to the ATLAS.ti 8 software for data analysis. Thematic analyses were applied to identify common themes when data saturation was achieved. The findings revealed that PCDs have limited knowledge, received minimal training and support in managing obesity among adults. Undoubtedly, primary care is the best setting for patients to seek obesity treatment for its accessibility and continuity of care. Managing obesity would be successful when PCDs are well equipped with knowledge and training, able to sustain patients’ motivation, and receive sufficient support from the healthcare system. 2023-06 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/60158/ http://eprints.usm.my/60158/1/24%20Pages%20from%20EZZAH%20DALILAH%20BINTI%20ZAID%20AHMAD%20KHAN.pdf application/pdf en public masters Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut Institut Perubatan & Pergigian Termaju
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description	Number of people living with obesity are on the rise worldwide. Malaysia, too, is not spared from the global epidemic of obesity and has been labelled as the fattest nation in Southeast Asia. The objectives aimed are (1) to explore the factors influencing obesity management in adults among PCDs, (2) to investigate the experiences and perceptions of PCDs in obesity management in adults, (3) to evaluate the knowledge of obesity management in adults among PCDs, and (4) to determine the enablers and barriers in obesity management in adults among PCDs. This study adopted a qualitative methodology and in-depth interviews (IDIs) guided with semi-structured questionnaire. Ten PCDs were selected purposively to participate in the study. Interviews were conducted virtually where all the audio recordings were transcribed verbatim before being exported to the ATLAS.ti 8 software for data analysis. Thematic analyses were applied to identify common themes when data saturation was achieved. The findings revealed that PCDs have limited knowledge, received minimal training and support in managing obesity among adults. Undoubtedly, primary care is the best setting for patients to seek obesity treatment for its accessibility and continuity of care. Managing obesity would be successful when PCDs are well equipped with knowledge and training, able to sustain patients’ motivation, and receive sufficient support from the healthcare system.
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qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Zaid Ahmad Khan, Ezzah Dalilah
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title	Obesity Management In Adults Among Primary Care Doctors: A Qualitative Study
title_short	Obesity Management In Adults Among Primary Care Doctors: A Qualitative Study
title_full	Obesity Management In Adults Among Primary Care Doctors: A Qualitative Study
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publishDate	2023
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Obesity Management In Adults Among Primary Care Doctors: A Qualitative Study

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