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Building a Patient-Centered Weight Management Program: A Mixed Methods Project to Obtain Patients' Information Needs
Austin Arnold1, Erin Holmes1, Meagen Rosenthal1
1Department of Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1848, MS 38677, USA.
Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 11, 2019
Summary
Patients desire community pharmacy weight management programs focusing on diet and exercise modifications for physical limitations. A three-month program with bi-monthly group and individual meetings is preferred.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Community Pharmacy Practice
Background:
- Effective weight management remains a significant public health challenge.
- Existing weight management programs show value but widespread success is elusive.
- Patient-centered approaches are crucial for program adherence and success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore patient perceptions of weight management education needs.
- To gather patient ideas for structuring community pharmacy-delivered weight management programs.
- To inform the design of a patient-preferred weight management intervention.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory mixed methods study combining qualitative focus groups and a quantitative cross-sectional survey.
- Three focus group interviews were conducted to identify key themes.
- A survey based on focus group findings was administered to eligible participants.
Main Results:
- 45.9% of respondents desired further education on limiting carbohydrate and sugar intake.
- 48.6% were interested in exercises suitable for individuals with physical limitations.
- Most participants preferred 60-minute meetings (70.3%) with a blended format of individual and group sessions (67.6%).
Conclusions:
- A three-month weight management program delivered in community pharmacies is suggested.
- The program should incorporate a combination of bi-monthly group and individual in-person meetings.
- Patient preferences for education on diet and adaptive exercise should be prioritized.
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