Physicians’ Weight Loss Counseling in Two Public Hospital Primary Care Clinics
Huang J, Yu H, Marin E, Brock S, Carden D, Davis T. Physicians’ Weight Loss Counseling in Two Public Hospital Primary Care Clinics. Academic Medicine 2004, 79: 156-161. PMID: 14744717, DOI: 10.1097/00001888-200402000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceCounselingDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleFocus GroupsHospitals, PublicHumansHyperlipidemiasInterviews as TopicLogistic ModelsLouisianaMaleMiddle AgedObesityOutpatient Clinics, HospitalPhysician's RolePractice Patterns, Physicians'Primary Health CareSampling StudiesWeight LossConceptsWeight loss counselingWeight loss recommendationsPrimary care clinicsPatient understandingWeight lossCare clinicsPatient recallLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportHospital primary care clinicPrimary care physiciansWeight loss strategiesRisk of obesityWeight management strategiesDistinct clinical diagnosisStage of readinessStructured exit interviewsObese patientsPhysician counselingCare physiciansPhysician barriersWeight managementLoss strategiesClinical diagnosisPatientsPhysicians