Weight Loss Experiences of Obese Individuals; Qualitative Study

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GÜNER P. D., Kahveci R., AKSOY H., Ozkara A.

KONURALP TIP DERGISI, cilt.11, sa.3, ss.329-336, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.18521/ktd.565911
  • Dergi Adı: KONURALP TIP DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.329-336
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide. Being overweight or obese has a serious impact on health. Treatment of obesity needs a comprehensive approach. Biopsychosocial approach of family physicians is invaluable in obesity management. In this study, we aimed to evaluate experiences of obese individuals during their weight-losing attempts and to explore the factors affecting success and failure of different approaches.