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. 2025 Apr 14:59:e20240354.
doi: 10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2024-0354en. eCollection 2025.

Weight management experiences and needs in obese polycystic ovary syndrome patients of childbearing age in China: a qualitative study

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Hong Jiang  1   2 , Min Luo  1 , Hongjin Wu  3 , Xixi Li  2   1
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Weight management experiences and needs in obese polycystic ovary syndrome patients of childbearing age in China: a qualitative study

[Article in English, Spanish]
Hong Jiang et al. Rev Esc Enferm USP. .

Abstract
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Objective: To explore the weight management experiences and needs of obese polycystic ovary syndrome patients of reproductive age in China.

Method: Thirteen patients were recruited from a tertiary hospital in Sichuan province. Face-to-face structured interviews were conducted using a phenomenological approach, with data analyzed via Colaizzi seven-step method.

Results: Key weight management methods identified included medication, diet, exercise, and habit correction. Coping attitudes varied, with some patients exhibiting positive or negative responses. Experiences revealed short-term adherence to dietary control but difficulty maintaining exercise routines. Patients expressed a need for support from medical staff and family, as well as interest in medications and traditional Chinese medicine to aid weight loss.

Conclusion: Insights into the weight management experiences and needs of obese PCOS patients can guide medical staff in addressing these challenges. Attention to patients' and families' emotional well-being during weight management is also crucial for effective intervention.

Objetivo:: Explorar as experiências e necessidades de controle de peso de pacientes obesas com síndrome dos ovários policísticos em idade reprodutiva na China.

Métodos:: Treze pacientes foram recrutadas em um hospital terciário na província de Sichuan. Foram realizadas entrevistas estruturadas presenciais com abordagem fenomenológica, com dados analisados pelo método de sete etapas de Colaizzi.

Resultados:: Os principais métodos de controle de peso identificados incluíram medicamentos, dieta, exercícios e correção de hábitos. As atitudes de enfrentamento variaram, com alguns pacientes apresentando respostas positivas ou negativas. As experiências revelaram adesão de curto prazo ao controle alimentar, mas dificuldade em manter rotinas de exercícios. As pacientes expressaram necessidade de apoio da equipe médica e da família, bem como interesse em medicamentos e medicina tradicional chinesa para auxiliar na perda de peso.

Conclusão:: Insights sobre as experiências e necessidades de controle de peso de pacientes obesas com SOP podem orientar a equipe médica na abordagem desses desafios. A atenção ao bem-estar emocional dos pacientes e familiares durante o controle do peso também é crucial para uma intervenção eficaz.

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