A study of university students and pharmacists' perspectives on weight management

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate university students and pharmacists attitudes towards weight control products.

Method: Semi-structured interviews with twenty university students and eight community pharmacists in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom.

Results: Young adults were more concerned about long-term effects of weight loss products; whereas pharmacists perceived that these products might be beneficial to overweight patients. Most of the pharmacists had a limited role in promoting weight management services.

Conclusion: Further research should focus on how to promote healthy lifestyle among young adults and how to encourage pharmacists to be proactively involved in weight management.

Keywords:

• Antiobesity agents
• Weight Reduction
• Student Attitudes
• Health Promotion
• Pharmacist Attitudes