11) 2010

C. T. LePage, [41]

The Lived Experience of Individuals following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Phenomenological Study

To explore the lived experience the individual following gastric bypass surgery.

Phenomenological philosophical method

12

Surgery

12) 2010

K. Malterud,

K. Ulriksen, [42]

Obesity in general practice: a focus group study on patient experiences

To explore obese patients’ experiences with GPs’ management of their weight problems.

Focus-group

13

GPs management

13) 2009

S. Visram,

A. Crosland,

H. Cording, [43]

Triggers for weight gain and loss among participants in a primary care-based intervention

To explore beliefs about weight gain, motivation for weight loss and factors contributing to weight maintenance among patients of a primary care-based weight management program.

Explorative qualitative design and semi-structured interviews

20

Weight management intervention

14) 2006

J. Ogden,

C. Clementi,

S. Aylwin, [44]

The impact of obesity surgery and the paradox of control: A qualitative study

To explore patients’ experiences of having obesity surgery.

Interviews

15

Surgery

15) 2006

J. Ogden,

S. Sidhu, [48]

Adherence, behavior change, and visualization: a qualitative study of the experiences of taking an obesity medication

To examine patients’ experiences of taking orlistat as a means to explore adherence and behavior change.

Interviews

12

Anti-obesity drugs