The lived experience of patients with obesity at a metropolitan public health setting

Abstract

Background: Patient-centred care models for acutely hospitalised people living with obesity are poorly understood and the quality of evidence low. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore and better understand the lived experience of people living with obesity, in the inpatient hospital context. Design: A qualitative methodology using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used. Data were collected via a single semi-structured interview with each participant. Setting and participants: The study was completed at a metropolitan public health service. Ten previously hospitalised patients who live with obesity were included. Results: Three main themes emerged: meeting physical..