A Qualitative Study on the Current Status of Digital Technology-Enabled Primary-Level Weight Management

Corresponding author: QianQing, qianq@imicams.ac.cn

DOI: 10.12201/bmr.202604.00084

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  Abstract: Purpose/Significance Overweight and obesity constitute major public health issues in China, characterized by high prevalence and close association with chronic diseases. This study aims to analyze the innovative practices, systemic challenges, and optimization strategies of digital technology-enabled primary-level weight management in Shenzhen, thereby providing references for the digital transformation of primary-level weight management nationwide. Method/Process A case study method was adopted, with 5 community health service centers, 2 technology enterprises, and 1 scientific research institution in Shenzhen. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, on-site observations, and literature analysis, and thematic analysis was applied to process the data. Result/Conclusion Three core themes and eight sub-themes were extracted. Meanwhile, challenges such as data silos, insufficient human resources, and digital divide were identified, and corresponding strategies were proposed, including unifying standards, improving medical insurance payment mechanisms, and optimizing age-appropriate services. Digital technology can effectively empower primary-level weight management. It is necessary to address existing challenges through multi-stakeholder collaboration and provide a feasible path for the digital transformation of primary-level weight management.

  Key words: Weight Management; Digital Health; Primary-Level Healthcare; Qualitative Research

  Submit time: 10 April 2026

  Copyright: The copyright holder for this preprint is the author/funder, who has granted biomedRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity.
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