Similar values, different expectations: How do patients and providers view 'health' and perceive the healthcare experience?

Introduction: No one can argue on the importance of health in one's life. However, the value of health in the context of other priorities for individuals is not always as clear. Further, patients' experience with the healthcare system is rarely contrasted with the service providers' expectations.

Motivators, Barriers, and Facilitators to Weight Loss and Behavior Change Among African American Adults in Baltimore City: A Qualitative Analysis.

Background: African American adults achieve smaller amounts of weight loss than their white counterparts when exposed to the same intervention and are more likely to regain weight during long-term follow-up.

Objective: To identify perceived motivators, barriers, and facilitators to weight loss and behavior change among African American adults.

Methods: Two focus groups were conducted between April and May 2015 at an urban community health center in Baltimore City, Maryland.