title: The BeweegKuur programme: a qualitative study of promoting and impeding factors for successful implementation of a primary health care lifestyle intervention for overweight and obese people.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the study was to identify promoting and impeding factors for successful implementation of a Dutch primary health care-based lifestyle programme called 'BeweegKuur'. BeweegKuur aims to increase the physical activity and change the diet of people at increased health risk due to overweight or obesity.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine perceived promoting and impeding factors in the implementation of the BeweegKuur programme for overweight and obese people.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study consisted of 3 focus group meetings with intervention participants, 15 interviews with health care professionals (HCPs) and 1 focus group session with dieticians. The interviews and focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were analysed with the Nvivo qualitative research software package.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For some intervention participants, the invitation to participate in BeweegKuur came unexpectedly, as they had not been diagnosed with an illness. HCPs were aware of this and took time to explain to participants that the programme was appropriate and safe for them. Participants as well as professionals were generally positive about the feasibility of the programme for overweight and obese people.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  HCPs as well as intervention participants were motivated to participate in the programme, and generally indicated that the intervention was in accordance with their needs. The multidisciplinary approach and the combination of physical activity and dietary behaviour change can make the BeweegKuur programme a success if potential impeding factors like those identified in the present study are overcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Promotion, School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. judith.helmink@maastrichtuniversity.nl
authors.forename: J H M
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Helmink
authors.forename: S P J
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kremers
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Van Boekel
authors.forename: F N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Van Brussel-Visser
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Preller
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: De Vries
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling; D017144:Focus Groups; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009426:Netherlands; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy; D050177:Overweight / Q000628:therapy*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*