A synthesis of selected national Australian guidelines on the general practice management of adult patients who are overweight or obese.
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: A general practitioner's (GP's) daily workload includes an ever-increasing number of patients who are overweight and obese. A number of Australian guidelines are aimed at assisting GPs who are managing this group of adult patients. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article is to synthesise selected national Australian guidelines for GPs in the management of adults who are overweight or obese. METHODS: Relevant national guidelines were chosen and reviewed by three GPs. The recommendations were amalgamated and any discrepancies were discussed within the research team. RESULTS: We presented a synthesis of the guidelines under headings that will assist GPs in a structured approach to managing patients who are overweight and obese. DISCUSSION: This synthesis forms the basis for developing a practical toolkit to assist GPs in managing adult patients who are overweight and obese.
Source: PubMed
Institutions: Australian National University, Canberra Hospital, Act Health
Language: English
Topic: Obesity and Health Practices
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2381442771