'The fact that i know i can do it is quite a motivator now': A qualitative study exploring experiences maintaining weight loss 6 months after completing a weight loss programme for knee osteoarthritis

B Lawford; RS Hinman; S Jones; C Keating; C Brown; KL Bennell

Journal article

'The fact that i know i can do it is quite a motivator now': A qualitative study exploring experiences maintaining weight loss 6 months after completing a weight loss programme for knee osteoarthritis

B Lawford, RS Hinman, S Jones, C Keating, C Brown, KL Bennell

BMJ Open | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2023

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068157

Abstract

Objective To explore experiences maintaining weight loss 6 months after completing a multicomponent weight loss programme for knee osteoarthritis. Design Qualitative study based on an interpretivist paradigm and a phenomenological approach that was embedded within a randomised controlled trial. Setting Semistructured interviews were conducted with participants 6 months after completing a 6-month weight loss programme (ACTRN12618000930280) involving a ketogenic very low calorie diet (VLCD), exercise and physical activity programme, videoconferencing consultations with a dietitian and physiotherapist, and provision of educational and behaviour change resources and meal replacement products. In..

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Belinda Lawford Author

Rana Hinman Author

Kim Bennell Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

This study is funded by Medibank and the Medibank Better Health Foundation Research Fund (award number N/A) as well as a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence (APP1079078). Medibank staff (CK and CB) were involved in the design of the overarching randomised controlled trial protocol, development of patient resources and were responsible for inviting Medibank members to participate in the overarching trial. Medibank staff were not otherwise involved in the collection or analysis of data in this qualitative study. RSH is supported by a National Health & Medical Research Council Fellowship (#1154217) and KLB by an NHMRC Investigator Grant (#1174431).