Emergency healthcare professionals' experiences with obese patients: A qualitative study
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2026
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Elsevier Science Inc
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Background: Obesity has become a widespread global health problem, and the number of emergency department visits by obese patients is steadily increasing. Purpose: This study was to explore the experiences of emergency healthcare professionals in caring for obese patients. Methods: Data were collected through in-depth interviews with four physicians, five patient care staff, and 11 emergency nurses using a semistructured interview guide. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Discussion: Healthcare professionals face numerous challenges when caring for obese patients in the emergency department, highlighting the need to develop specialised care and treatment procedures tailored to this group. Results: The physical and psychological comfort of obese patients could not be adequately ensured within the constraints of the emergency department. Three main themes and seven subthemes were identified: (1) feelings and perceptions in encounters with patients, (2) difficulties in emergency healthcare delivery, and (3) solutions and suggestions. Conclusion: This study may guide healthcare managers and policymakers in developing procedures, enhancing safety, and prioritizing specialized equipment and staff to improve emergency department care quality for obese patients. (c) 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Emergency Care, Healthcare Professionals, Obesity, Qualitative Research
Kaynak
Nursing Outlook
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Q1
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Q1
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74
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