Table 19.
Category | Meaning | Patient quotes |
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More physio | More time with physiotherapist | “I’d like more demonstrations from the physiotherapist” |
Surgery | Offer bariatric surgery | “Include bariatric surgery at the clinic” |
Exercise class | Offer an exercise class | “The clinic could so with an exercise class liked to it” “Include referral to GP exercise scheme” |
Dietitian | More time with dietitian | “I’d like more time with the dietitian” “Provide more dietitians” |
Other times | Run clinic at other times | “Offer clinics in the evenings” “Offer appointments at more flexible times” |
Groups also | Offer group appointments also | “Run group sessions also to motivate in-between appointments” “Offer group sessions for more frequent monitoring” |
Waiting List | Reduce waiting list | “Reduce time required to wait on the list for referral to the clinic” |
Closer | Run clinics close to patients’ homes | “It would be easier if I didn’t have to travel so far” |
Other | Other suggestions | “Reduce walking distance from car-ark to clinic” |
Drop In apts. | Offer drop in appointments | “Offer drop in appointments for weigh-ins” |
More clinics | Run more clinics | “Provide more clinics” |