Adherence
General Practitioner-delivered weight management programs are feasible and acceptable in primary care settings, with strong therapeutic alliance correlating with better patient retention and improved GP self-efficacy.
If you are a GP, consider delivering weight management directly using a structured, person-centered approach. Focus on building a strong therapeutic alliance with your patients, as this improves retention and outcomes. If you are a patient, ask your GP if they offer weight management programs, as they can be effective and may reduce the need for referrals.
Both GPs and patients reported high rates of acceptability and feasibility, and there was a low dropout rate with only three patients withdrawing... patients and GPs with a strong therapeutic alliance had better program retention and there was a trend to improvement in some health outcomes.
Why this rating
Based on a small feasibility trial (n=23 patients, 11 GPs) and qualitative data, not a large RCT.
Source
Exploring the role of the general practitioner in obesity management in Australian primary care
Elizabeth Sturgiss · ANU Open Research (Australian National University) · 2018
DOI 10.25911/5d6512531e41e
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