The local implementation of a chronic disease management model for childhood overweight and obesity

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Willy J Brink-Melis1, Elze R E Derksen, Marjan J Westerman

  • 1Research Centre for the Prevention of Overweight, VU University Amsterdam/Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Zwolle, the Netherlands. w.brink@icare.nl

Obesity Facts
|October 31, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Focus groups reveal key challenges in managing childhood overweight, highlighting the need for better awareness and cooperation among healthcare professionals. This approach effectively informs local action plans for effective weight management strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Childhood overweight and obesity present significant challenges in daily healthcare practice.
  • Effective management strategies require understanding local opportunities and barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify opportunities and barriers in managing overweight and obese children within a local context.
  • To demonstrate the utility of focus groups in developing targeted childhood overweight management action plans.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted seven focus groups and four semi-structured interviews.
  • Involved 29 professionals across nine care disciplines and 7 parents of overweight/obese children (aged 4-19 years).

Main Results:

  • Identified critical issues in providing appropriate care and achieving long-term weight management.
  • Key barriers include lack of awareness, reluctance to refer, poor interprofessional cooperation, conflicting advice, and inadequate support strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Focus groups provide crucial insights into local challenges for developing effective childhood overweight management action plans.
  • This method enhances awareness and willingness to improve childhood overweight management initiatives.
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