title: Barriers and facilitators to implementation of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain among employees in the Netherlands.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess barriers and facilitators to implementation of an occupational health guideline aimed at preventing weight gain.
  
  
  METHODS
  Barriers and facilitators to implementation were assessed among 14 occupational physicians (OPs) and employers and analyzed following a systematic approach using Atlas.ti.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Barriers and facilitators mentioned by OPs and employers were related to the sociopolitical context, organization, OP, and guideline. Recommendations include the formation of a linkage group, collaboration with other experts, formation of peer support groups, and communicating benefits of investments, expectations, and ethical considerations. Results of this study recommend incorporating these barriers and facilitators in the guideline, including strategies about how to overcome barriers and stimulate facilitators.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The identified barriers and facilitators can be used to increase the chance of successful implementation of the final guideline into occupational health practices throughout the Netherlands.
authors: Department of Public and Occupational Health and EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
authors: Lisanne M
authors: LM
authors: Verweij
authors: Karin I
authors: KI
authors: Proper
authors: Evelien R
authors: ER
authors: Leffelaar
authors: Andre N H
authors: AN
authors: Weel
authors: Arnolda P
authors: AP
authors: Nauta
authors: Carel T J
authors: CT
authors: Hulshof
authors: Willem
authors: W
authors: van Mechelen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups / Q000379:methods; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D050177:Overweight / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000502:physiology*; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology