Staff perspectives on obesity within a Welsh secure psychiatric inpatient setting
The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice
ISSN: 1755-6228
Article publication date: 8 August 2022
Issue publication date: 2 January 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to understand the perceived causes and consequences of weight gain within a secure psychiatric inpatient service in South Wales.
Design/methodology/approach
A purposive sample of 12 staff members were interviewed. These interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.
Findings
Three themes were identified, these were increasing demand for integrated physical health care, unhealthy lifestyles and weight gain viewed as a symptom of poor mental health.
Originality/value
It is a unique insight into the factors that contribute to obesity in a Welsh secure unit and adds to current understanding of the challenges of improving weight management services within this sector.
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Acknowledgements
The authors gratefully thank the staff members included in this study for their insights into secure inpatient physical health. This research received funding from a Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS 2).
Citation
Davies, J.L., Bagshaw, R., Watt, A., Hewlett, P. and Seage, H. (2023), "Staff perspectives on obesity within a Welsh secure psychiatric inpatient setting", The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp. 44-52. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-06-2022-0050
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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