Published Papers
Engaging patients, clinicians and health funders in weight management: the Counterweight Programme.
Family Practice. 2008 Dec;25(S1), I79-I86.
The Counterweight Project Team
The aim of this paper was to explore the key barriers and facilitators of pracitice and patient engagement in the Counterweight Programme using focus groups and interviews. Engagement of practice staff was influenced by clinicians’ beliefs and attitudes, factors relating to the way the programme was initiated and implemented, the programme content and organizational/contextual factors. Patient engagement was influenced by practice endorsement of the programme, clear understanding of programme goals, structured proactive follow-up and perception of positive outcomes.