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Tamasin Taylor1, Rachel Ling1, Mark McNeill2
1Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland.
Aim:
To understand consumers' past experiences with weight management services and explore their conceptions of the ideal weight management programme.
Methods:
Three focus groups (n=21) were conducted between November and December 2023, with participants who were waitlisted for metabolic bariatric surgery at Counties Manukau Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora. Past experiences with weight management services and ideal features were explored using reflexive thematic analysis. A ranking exercise of 18 potential features in an ideal weight management service was also conducted. Sessions followed Kaupapa Māori principles.
Results:
Three main themes centred around service gaps. These were: lack of treatment options and support, weight-related stigma and shame, and psychological issues. Ideal weight management services themes were: increased support from healthcare professionals, group support, funded weight loss medications and metabolic bariatric surgery, a centre for weight management, and flexible programme formats and lengths. In addition to weight loss medications, the top ranked features were peer-support and health coach support.
Conclusion:
Participants perceived a general lack of weight management services that are affordable, effective or sustainable and able to address the prevalent underlying mental, social or physical issues associated with excess weight. Participants desired a more holistic, centralised service. This study's findings support the initial model of care by Te Mana ki Tua, a recently initiated specialist weight management service based in Mangere, Counties Manukau.
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