Healthcare practitioners' views and experiences of barriers and facilitators to weight management interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities

摘要

Background: Obesity is common in adults with intellectual disabilities, yet little is known about how weight management interventions are provided for this population.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were held with 14 healthcare practitioners involved in weight management interventions in an English county. A study topic guide was developed to elicit practitioners1 views and experiences of barriers and facilitators to weight management for adults with intellectual disabilities. Responses were analysed using thematic analysis.