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Sarte AE, Quinto EJM. Understanding the importance of weight management: a qualitative exploration of lived individual experiences. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2024; 19:2406099. [PMID: 39318147 PMCID: PMC11441444 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2406099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 09/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To explore the lived experiences and motivations of individuals engaged in weight management, focusing on psychological, societal, health-related, and personal factors influencing their motivations. METHODS A descriptive exploratory approach, guided by the Self-Determination Theory (SDT), was followed and semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten adults actively involved in weight management. Thematic analysis identified key themes across four domains: (i) psychological motivation (extrinsic and intrinsic), (ii) societal influence (body image, social norms, media influence), (iii) health consciousness (priority of health, health concerns), and (iv) family support and past weight management experiences (learned habits, supportive environment). RESULTS The findings revealed a nuanced interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, societal expectations, health priorities, and the impact of family support on weight management. Aligning with SDT, the study emphasizes the role of autonomy, competence, and relatedness in shaping individual motivations for weight management. CONCLUSIONS The study provides valuable insights for tailoring interventions aimed at enhancing well-being by addressing the psychological, societal, health-conscious, and familial factors that influence motivations in weight management.
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- Arnel Esponilla Sarte
- Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Mapua University Makati, Makati, Philippines
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- Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Mapua University Makati, Makati, Philippines
- Center for Teaching and Learning and Department of Psychology, Mapúa University Makati, Makati, Philippines
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Romo L, Earl S, Mueller KA, Obiol M. A Qualitative Model of Weight Cycling. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 34:798-814. [PMID: 38270518 DOI: 10.1177/10497323231221666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Weight cycling is a likely consequence of striving to lose weight after internalizing body image ideals, making upward social comparisons, and experiencing weight stigma. Despite weight cycling's potential physical and psychological consequences, the interplay of weight cycling, social pressures, and experienced and internalized stigma have not been qualitatively explored. Thus, through in-depth interviews of 36 weight-cycling adults, this study sought to understand how people negotiate weight cycling. Interviews informed the development of a qualitative model of weight cycling, which was derived from a theory-neutral inductive analysis. The model's stages included entering the cycle, undergoing the cycle, and challenging the cycle. Participants were triggered to enter the cycle due to weight stigma caused by social pressures. Within the cycle, interviewees internalized weight stigma and engaged in disordered weight management behaviors. Some participants challenged the cycle by becoming more self-aware and mitigating their toxic dieting behaviors. However, it was very difficult, if not impossible, for many to fully exit weight cycling and the restraints of previous weight management thinking and patterns. Our investigation underscores the seriousness of weight cycling and suggests ways to combat weight cycling on both macro and individual levels. It may also be useful to consider weight cycling as disordered eating in hopes of shifting society's dangerous focus on rapid weight loss.
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- Lynsey Romo
- Department of Communication, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Communication, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Communication, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Leu J, Huang KC, Chen PR, Pan WH. Healthcare Service Providers' Perspectives on Sociocultural Aspects Affecting Weight Management Activities Amongst People with Obesity in Taiwan-A Qualitative Study. Nutrients 2024; 16:1540. [PMID: 38794778 PMCID: PMC11124406 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The prevalence of obesity and morbid obesity in Taiwan has risen sharply in recent decades, as in other parts of the world, necessitating urgent action to prevent and curb its detrimental effects. Asian populations are susceptible to the repercussions of obesity at a lower body weight. A higher BMI is associated with more frequent outpatient visits, in-hospital admissions, higher medical costs, and a lower quality of life. However, effective weight management approaches are unlikely to be maintained in the long term without assimilation into daily lifestyle practices. This qualitative study, based on semi-structured interviews with 14 doctors, dieticians, and nurses who work to control the weight of people with obesity, explored and identified multilevel barriers in the context of daily life to improve the efficacy and execution of weight management strategies. They considered diets, physical activity, and sleep as key weight management activities. The cultural and psychosocial aspects of daily life were observed to have an impact upon weight management, particularly family conflicts due to cultural dynamics and socially and culturally reinforced food practices. To improve population weight, less-recognised aspects need to be addressed alongside the inclusion of mental health specialists in weight management protocols and policy interventions to minimise obesogenic practices and create environments conducive to weight management.
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- Jodie Leu
- Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 350, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan;
- College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Dietetics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan;
- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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Sides N, Pringle A, Newson L. The lived experience of weight loss maintenance in young people. Health Expect 2024; 27:e13955. [PMID: 39102734 PMCID: PMC10768871 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION There continues to be an imbalance of research into weight loss and weight loss maintenance (WLM), with a particular lack of research into WLM in young people under 18 years. Failure to coherently understand WLM in young people may be a potential contributor to the underdeveloped guidance surrounding long-term support. Furthermore, no research has investigated young people's preferences around WLM support following the attendance of a residential intensive weight loss intervention from a qualitative perspective. This study explored the influences of WLM in young people following a residential intensive weight loss intervention, considered how interventions could be improved and sought to develop recommendations for stakeholders responsible for designing WLM interventions. METHODS The context in which this research is framed was taken from a residential Intensive Weight Loss Intervention for young people aged 8-17 years in England. Six semi-structured interviews were carried out to understand the lived experience of WLM, including barriers and enablers influencing WLM, adopting an interpretative phenomenological analysis design. FINDINGS Three superordinate themes were developed to explain the barriers and enablers to WLM; (1) Behavioural control and the psychosocial skills to self-regulate WLM; (2) Delivering effective social support; and (3) Conflicting priorities and environmental triggers. CONCLUSION The findings of this research mirror that of other studies of WLM in young people, with the majority of young people struggling to maintain weight loss. However, by exploring the experience of WLM in young people through qualitative means, it was possible to understand the specific motivators and barriers influencing WLM behaviours in this context, providing recommendations to support WLM. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION The interview guide was developed in consultation with a young person from the intervention, and through discussions with the intervention stakeholders (delivery staff and management staff). The interview guide included topics such as knowledge and skills; experience of weight loss; reflections on weight maintenance, and experiences of daily life postintervention. We piloted the interview schedule with one young person who had consented to take part in the research. This first interview was used to check for understanding of questions and to assess the flow of the interview.
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- Nicola Sides
- OfcomLondonUK
- Previously Carnegie School of SportLeeds Beckett UniversityLeedsUK
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- Previously Carnegie School of SportLeeds Beckett UniversityLeedsUK
- School of Human Sciences, Centre for Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation, College of Science and EngineeringUniversity of DerbyDerbyUK
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of HealthLiverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpoolUK
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Hart KJ, Kubilius A, Clark M. Psycho-social factors associated with type two diabetes remission through lifestyle intervention: A scoping review. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0294344. [PMID: 37972024 PMCID: PMC10653481 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES There is growing evidence that type 2 diabetes (T2D) can be put into remission through lifestyle intervention. Current focus on remission in terms of physiological considerations and biomedical scales, means there is limited understanding of the role psycho-social factors play in moderating the efficacy of lifestyle interventions for T2D remission. In the current review we aimed to synthesise the emerging literature on psycho-social factors associated with T2D remission, specifically from lifestyle interventions. METHODS Five databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL ultimate, PsychINFO and PsycArticles) were searched to identify studies from 2009 onwards that reported remission outcomes from lifestyle interventions in participants ≥ 18years old, with a clinical diagnosis of T2D. Studies included were of an interventional or observational design and restricted to English language. Screening and data extraction was performed independently by two reviewers using prespecified criteria. RESULTS In total 6106 studies were screened, 36 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included. Studies were globally diverse, with 30 (83%) being published ≥ 2017. Psycho-social scales were under-utilised with 22 (67%) of studies failing to include any psycho-social measures. Single arm, prospective studies were most frequently utilised, however study quality was perceived to be heterogeneous. Further disparity in the quality, content and delineation of the psycho-social interventions was also identified. Education and self-monitoring interventions were the most frequently incorporated. Self-monitoring was also identified as an important facilitator to remission, in addition to social support. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that psycho-social factors in T2D remission are under-explored. We have identified a number of methodological issues (comparability, conflicting remission criteria and poorly defined psycho-social interventions) suggesting knowledge gaps which could inform the methodology of future research design. There is significant opportunity for future research to incorporate the social model of disease, conceptualise remission more holistically, and build a more comprehensive evidence base to guide clinical practice.
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- Kathy J. Hart
- Department of Psychology and Computer Science, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology and Computer Science, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology and Computer Science, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Jack SM, Orr E, Campbell KA, Whitmore C, Cammer A. A framework for selecting data generation strategies in qualitative health research studies. J Hum Nutr Diet 2023; 36:1480-1495. [PMID: 36617529 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Qualitative health research has the potential to answer important applied health research questions to inform nutrition and dietetics practice, education and policy. Qualitative health research is a distinct subdiscipline of qualitative inquiry that purposefully draws upon the context of healthcare and emphasises health and wellness. METHODS Qualitative health research is defined by two parameters: (1) the focus of the study and (2) the methods used. When considering the methods to be used, decisions are required about the type of data to be generated (e.g., transcripts, images and notes) and the process involved in data generation (e.g., interviews, elicitation strategies and observations) to answer the research question(s). Drawing upon examples from nutrition and dietetics literature, this paper provides a framework to support decision-making for nutrition and dietetics researchers and clinician researchers designing conducting qualitative health research. RESULTS The guiding questions of the framework include: What types of data will be generated? Who is involved in data generation? Where will data generation occur? When will data generation occur? How will data be recorded and managed? and How will participants' and researchers' emotional safety be promoted? CONCLUSION Questions about the types of data, those involved, where and when, as well as how safety can be maintained in data generation, not only support a more robust design and description of data generation methods but also keep the person at the centre of the research.
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- Susan M Jack
- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nursing, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Psychological presence in multidisciplinary obesity teams has been highlighted as an important component of such teams. Although mentioned in guidelines and recommendations, there is little information regarding the extent to which this is present currently in weight management services, and in what form. Here, we discuss important ways in which psychological aspects of obesity can impact a person living with obesity and how psychology can be incorporated to provide holistic support in weight management services. Recommendations are also made to create clearer guidelines to provide a more robust reference for the inclusion of psychology in multidisciplinary teams.
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- East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Roslim NA, Ahmad A, Mansor M, Aung MMT, Hamzah F, Lua PL. A Qualitative Exploration of Weight Loss Experiences through Hypnotherapy. Int J Clin Exp Hypn 2023:1-15. [PMID: 37378644 DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2227237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Hypnotherapy has been gaining recognition as an alternative treatment for excess weight problems. This qualitative study aims to explore individuals' experiences of losing weight through hypnotherapy and their perceived barriers and facilitators for healthy lifestyle changes. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 participants (11 women and 4 men; mean age of 23 years) who recorded having lost ≥5% weight after undergoing 3 hypnotherapy sessions previously at a public university in Terengganu, Malaysia. Each interview was audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The themes that emerged were the usefulness of hypnotherapy, barriers, and facilitators of healthy lifestyle changes. All participants contended that hypnotherapy played a role in their weight-loss journey through increased mindful eating and enhanced motivation to make lifestyle modifications. Barriers to healthy lifestyle changes included high costs of healthy foods and lack of support for healthy food sources in social and family settings. Hypnotherapy is essential as an adjunct tool in assisting weight loss. However, additional efforts are needed to improve support in the weight management journey.
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- Nurul Afiedia Roslim
- Department of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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Ogden J, Quirke-McFarlane S. Sabotage, Collusion, and Being a Feeder: Towards a New Model of Negative Social Support and Its Impact on Weight Management. Curr Obes Rep 2023:10.1007/s13679-023-00504-5. [PMID: 37280423 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-023-00504-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Whilst research indicates the positive impact of social support across a number of health domains, including weight management, not all social support is beneficial. RECENT FINDINGS This paper reviews the evidence for both positive and negative social support in the context of behavioural interventions and surgery for obesity. It then presents a new model of negative social support focusing on sabotage ('active and intentional undermining of another person's weight goals'), feeding behaviour ('explicit over feeding of someone when they are not hungry or wishing not to eat'), and collusion ('passive and benign negative social support to avoid conflict') which can be conceptualised within the context of relationships as systems and the mechanisms of homeostasis. There is increasing evidence for the negative impact of social support. This new model could form the basis of further research and the development of interventions for family, friends, and partners to maximise weight loss outcomes.
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- Jane Ogden
- School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, Surrey, UK.
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An interpretive phenomenological analysis study exploring the lived experience of personal growth in individuals who have experienced weight loss during a structured weight loss programme. Eur J Integr Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2022.102186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Spreckley M, de Lange J, Seidell JC, Halberstadt J. Patient insights into the experience of trying to achieve weight-loss and future expectations upon commencement of a primary care-led weight management intervention: A qualitative, baseline exploration. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270426. [PMID: 35767563 PMCID: PMC9242434 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction The long-term effects of interventions aiming to achieve substantial, sustainable weight loss maintenance have been disappointing. Most people regain their lost weight over time but some seem to be able to maintain their weight loss. We are following the experiences of patients over time prospectively. This study forms the baseline to provide insights into patient experiences prior to entering a primary care-led weight management intervention and their expectations going forward. Materials and methods We recruited 21 adult male and female patients of varying ethnicity with a BMI between 27.7kg/m2 and 48.4kg/m2 from a cohort of patients entering a primary care-led weight management intervention. Patients were offered video and audio interview options during the COVID-19 lockdown. In total, twenty chose the audio option, while one chose the video option. The interview format was semi-structured with room for individual exploration. Discussion We found that participants experienced feeling unable to control their weight and encountered a multitude of internal and external barriers to weight management. Some had supportive environments, while others experienced discouraging external influences. Though personal characteristics varied, motivations, goals and expected benefits were similar across this cohort. Most participants had previously experienced transient successful weight-loss attempts with varying approaches. COVID-19 was experienced as an opportunity or barrier for change. Conclusion This study illustrates the importance of gaining comprehensive insights into the diverse experiences patients encounter when trying to achieve weight loss. Personalized support taking into account individual experiences and circumstances may enhance long-term treatment outcomes. Future research into the complexities of weight management based on individual accounts can aid in the creation of improved treatment protocols.
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- Marie Spreckley
- Faculty of Science, Department of Health Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Health Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Health Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Health Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Sant'Anna EM, Paiva SPC, Santos RP, Rodrigues AMS, Davis NA, Nery SF, Maia FP, Ferreira AVM, Reis FM. Mindfulness-based program to support lifestyle modification and weight loss in infertile women: randomized controlled trial. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2022; 43:136-144. [PMID: 32972271 DOI: 10.1080/0167482x.2020.1823962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated the short-term effects of a mindfulness-based program (MBP) on weight loss through lifestyle modification in infertile women who were overweight or obese. METHODS The participants were randomly assigned to 8 consecutive weekly sessions of MBP plus diet or diet alone. Both groups received a customized dietary plan. Body measures were taken and a questionnaire was applied to evaluate dietary habits at baseline and three months later. RESULTS The study was completed by 28 women in the MBP group and 24 in the control group. Body weight decreased 1.8 kg (2.1%) in the MBP group (p = 0.001, follow-up vs. baseline) and 1.7 kg (1.9%) in the control group (p = 0.035). There was an average reduction of 2.9 cm of waist circumference in the MBP group (p = 0.008) and 0.3 cm in the control group (p = 0.633). There was a significant reduction in the daily energy intake of the women attending the MBP (mean difference -430 Kcal/day, p=0.010) whereas no significant change was observed in the control group. CONCLUSION In the short term, this MBP did not affect weight loss in infertile women, but the MBP intervention contributed to reduce waist circumference, possibly due to a significant decrease in food energy intake. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER RBR-7by76r.
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- Edna M Sant'Anna
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Neve KL, Isaacs A. How does the food environment influence people engaged in weight management? A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the qualitative literature. Obes Rev 2022; 23:e13398. [PMID: 34881511 PMCID: PMC9286606 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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People engaged in weight loss or weight loss maintenance (weight management) often regain weight long term. Unsupportive food environments are one of the myriad challenges people face when working towards a healthier weight. This systematic review explores how the food environment influences people engaged in weight management and the policy implications. Nine electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete, Embase, Ovid Emcare, PubMed, Open Grey, and BASE) were searched systematically in May 2020 to synthesize the qualitative evidence. Eligible studies were conducted with adults (18+) in high-income countries, available in English and published 2010-2020 with a substantial qualitative element and reference to food environments. Data were analyzed using a thematic synthesis approach. Quality assessment using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme was undertaken. We identified 26 studies of 679 individuals reporting on weight management experiences with reference to the food environment. Limitations of the included studies included a lack of detail regarding socioeconomic status and ethnicity in many studies. The analysis revealed that food environments undermine efforts at weight management, consistently making purchasing and consumption of healthier food more difficult, particularly for those on a low income. For weight management to be more successful, concurrent actions to reshape food environments are necessary.
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- Centre for Food Policy, City, University of London, London, UK
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Chae WR, Schienkiewitz A, Du Y, Hapke U, Otte C, Michalski N. Comorbid depression and obesity among adults in Germany: Effects of age, sex, and socioeconomic status. J Affect Disord 2022; 299:383-392. [PMID: 34910960 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Depression and obesity are common health problems with major public health implications. These conditions frequently co-occur, adversely affecting the course of the other. The sociodemographic and socioeconomic risk factors for comorbid depression and obesity in the German adult population have not yet been reported. METHODS We analyzed the prevalence and sociodemographic and socioeconomic correlates of comorbid depression and obesity using cross-sectional data from the national German health interview and examination survey for adults (DEGS1; n = 7987) and its mental health module (DEGS1-MH; n = 4493). The Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to diagnose major depressive disorder (CIDI-MDD). Sensitivity was analyzed using the self-reported depression measure and current depressive symptoms measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Obesity was defined by body mass index calculated from measured data. RESULTS Prevalence of comorbid depression and obesity was 1.3% (95% CI 0.8-2.0) in men and 2.0% (95% CI 1.3-3.0) in women. We found significant sex differences in results from the self-reported depression measure and the PHQ-9, but not from the CIDI-MDD. Low socioeconomic status and poor social support were linked to a higher prevalence of comorbid depression and obesity among women. LIMITATIONS Severe depression may have been underreported. CONCLUSIONS Depression is statistically more prevalent in women than in men, which accounts for many of the sex differences in the prevalence of comorbid depression and obesity in our models. Targeted public health strategies need to be developed to prevent and treat comorbid depression and obesity in women with a low socioeconomic position.
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- Woo Ri Chae
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Division of Health Behaviour, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Physical Health Unit, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Mental Health Unit, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Unit of Social Determinants of Health, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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Perceived risk factors for weight gain, barriers, and facilitators related to weight loss experienced by perimenopausal women: focus group discussion and thematic analysis. Menopause 2022; 29:219-224. [PMID: 35084375 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to understand middle-aged perimenopausal women's perspectives and beliefs regarding their body weight status, and evaluate the barriers, and facilitators associated weight loss. METHODS Five focus group discussions were conducted with perimenopausal women (aged 40-55 y) who were recruited through convenience and snowball sampling. Discussions were conducted to understand their experiences related to weight management during the perimenopausal period. The discussions were audio-recorded and transcribed and data analysis was done using Atlas.ti software to generate codes, subthemes, and themes from the discussions. RESULTS A total of 23 women with a mean age of 46.6 ± 5.6 years were recruited. Several themes of risk factors of weight gain emerged like difficulty in physical activity, unhealthy eating, overeating, and religious and cultural practices. Appearance and prevention of health-related issues emerged as motivators of initiating weight loss. Barriers faced during weight loss included themes like difficulty in managing diet and activity, stress, socialization, and lack of time. Facilitators of weight loss included intrinsic motivation, experiencing early results and confidence in self-regulation. CONCLUSION Women during their perimenopausal phase of life encounter a range of barriers and challenges related to weight loss. An understanding of these barriers might be useful to consider while planning strategies to regulate their weight.
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Miller ME, Newton K, Bailey A, Monnier C, Hoersten I, Puthoff I, Klinker A, Timmerman KL. Perceptions of Weight Loss in Older Adults Following a 6-Month Weight Loss Program: A Qualitative Research Study. J Acad Nutr Diet 2021; 122:981-990. [PMID: 34801744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity in older adults contributes to increasing comorbidities and decreased quality of life. There is limited research that includes older adults' perspectives on weight loss. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a better understanding of older adults' perceptions and experiences related to weight loss immediately after a 6-month weight loss intervention. DESIGN A qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews conducted as part of a larger research study exploring weight loss and/or aerobic exercise on muscle inflammation. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING A sample of community-based older adults (n = 11) in Southwestern Ohio were recruited from September 2018 through August 2019 after completion of a 6-month weight loss intervention. Eligible participants were older than 58 years, with a body mass index (calculated as kg/m2) >27, and sedentary with no cognitive deficits. Exclusions included cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and tobacco use. ANALYSIS Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Descriptive statistics were used for demographic data. RESULTS Three emergent themes included barriers and challenges to weight loss, which included caregiving roles, challenges with increasing protein intake, and ambivalence to change; personal strategies for success (eg, portion control and meal flexibility); and external strategies for success (eg, visual graphs as feedback measures, alternate measures of success, and social support). CONCLUSIONS The results of this qualitative study provide insight into older adults' experiences with weight loss, which may be considered when designing weight management interventions. However, more research is needed to examine strategies to address the challenges identified by participants in this research study. Future qualitative research should also focus on weight loss perspectives of older adults in other racial and ethnic groups.
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Özer ZY, Özcan S, Seydaoğlu G, Kurdak H. Barriers to losing weight for women attending group visits in primary care: A qualitative exploration using in-depth interviews. Eur J Gen Pract 2021; 27:331-338. [PMID: 34779698 PMCID: PMC8604469 DOI: 10.1080/13814788.2021.1998446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Despite the accumulated evidence suggesting the positive aspects of using group visits in obesity, the number of qualitative studies that examine why and how the effects occur at an individual level is limited. Objectives This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences and perspectives of women who participated in group visits and had different weight loss outcomes in the programme. Method Purposive maximum variation sampling was performed. Data collection and analysis were performed iteratively, and the data saturation method was used as a guideline for sample size. All participants who completed the group visits were approached, and finally, 20 individuals were included in the study. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed thematically using a phenomenological approach. Results The mean age of the individuals was 38.5 ± 9.8 years, the education level ranged from incomplete-high school to university degree, and the weight changes were between +4.1% and −17.1%. Two main themes emerged from the thematic analysis revealing barriers: weight stigma (two sub-themes: internal and external stigma) and traumatic life events (three sub-themes: ‘loss of relatives,’ ‘childhood traumas,’ and ‘conflicting intimate partner relationships’). Conclusion Considering the barriers to weight loss efforts in this study, these issues need to be explicitly investigated before and during the group visits in addition to weight loss practices and behavioural changes.
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- Zeliha Yelda Özer
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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"I didn't want to do it on my own": A qualitative study of women's perceptions of facilitating and risk factors for weight control on a UK commercial community program. Appetite 2021; 165:105308. [PMID: 34010725 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Overweight and obesity remain serious public health concerns. Outcomes from community based commercial weight management programmes vary, relapse is common and drop out is high. Outcomes could be improved by better understanding experiences on these programmes. The aim of our study was to generate accounts of people's experience on a commercial weight-management program to identify what experiences were perceived as facilitating, and what posed risks, to programme effectiveness and compliance. We conducted individual, semi-structured interviews with eighteen Caucasian women (mean age 45.4y) who were members of nation-wide UK commercial, fee-paying, community weight management programme. Interview data was analysed via framework analysis. Participants' experiences indicated that the programme helped by triggering several intra- and interpersonal processes that catalysed change across psychological, physiological, dietary and behavioural areas of their life. Risks to program adherence and effectiveness spanned well-known risks such as self-regulation fatigue and the difficulty of recovering from negative self-criticism, as well as new factors such as the confusing nature of weight change, the relatively powerful impact of everyday events, and the difficulty in getting the balance right between personalised support vs. intrusion. The complexity of reported experiences challenges the linear, predictive pathways of change proposed by many health behaviour models of weight management. To improve effectiveness, programmes need to go well beyond behavioural and dietary support. It is recommended that community, commercial programmes educate people about the physiological and psychological tensions they will encounter, why people lose weight at different rates, the likelihood of weight relapse and strategies to manage these, including evidence-based support for managing self-criticism.
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Toft BS, Hörberg U, Rasmussen B. The ups and downs of lifestyle modification: An existential journey among persons with severe obesity. Scand J Caring Sci 2021; 36:265-274. [PMID: 33942904 PMCID: PMC9292916 DOI: 10.1111/scs.12985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Maintaining a healthy living after the end of a lifestyle intervention is a challenge for persons with severe obesity. Measurable outcomes are often emphasised, but there is a need for understanding the process of lifestyle change and the long‐term perspectives among persons with severe obesity. Aim and objective To describe and deepen the understanding of how persons with severe obesity experience making and maintaining lifestyle changes in everyday life three years after lifestyle intervention. Methodology and methods The study used a hermeneutic phenomenological approach. A purposive sample of seven adults with BMI ≥ 40 was recruited from a lifestyle intervention programme. Data were generated through individual follow‐up interviews. The analysis was based on theoretical framework on dwelling and mobility. Ethical approvals were received from the Danish Data Protection Agency and the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki were followed. Results One overarching theme emerged: ‘The journey of ups and downs’. Three sub‐themes were: ‘Living with and tackling the demands of life's hassles’, ‘Deliberating the fight for weight loss’ and ‘Needing a trusted person to feel met as a human being’. Conclusions Everyday life among persons with severe obesity is experienced as a dynamic process of shifting experiences of dwelling and mobility. Sustained lifestyle changes require ongoing adjustments of action, which healthcare providers can influence in ways that either support or obstruct. Collaboration and a humanised approach across disciplines and sectors are suggested to promote sustained healthy living.
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- Bente Skovsby Toft
- Department of Lifestyle Rehabilitation, Horsens Regional Hospital, Braedstrup, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences P G Vejdes väg, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
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- Department of Physio and Occupational Therapy, Horsens Regional Hospital, Horsens, Denmark
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Beckenstein H, Slim M, Kim H, Plourde H, Kilgour R, Cohen TR. Acceptability of a structured diet and exercise weight loss intervention in breast cancer survivors living with an overweight condition or obesity: A qualitative analysis. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2021; 4:e1337. [PMID: 33491338 PMCID: PMC8222564 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Weight loss increases survivorship following breast cancer diagnosis. However, most breast cancer survivors (BCS) do not meet diet and exercise recommendations. AIM The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators of BCS who had lymphedema and who participated in a 22-week weight loss lifestyle intervention. METHODS AND RESULTS Participants completed semi-structured interviews about barriers and facilitators to intervention adherence. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and a thematic analysis was conducted. Participants (n = 17) were 62 ± 8.0 years of age with a mean body mass index of 34.0 ± 7.1 kg/m2 . Four themes emerged: (1) facilitators of intervention adherence, (2) barriers of intervention adherence, (3) continuation of healthy habits post intervention, and (4) recommendations for intervention improvements. Facilitators of intervention adherence were education, social support, routine, motivation, goal-setting, meal-provisioning, self-awareness, and supervised exercise. Barriers to intervention adherence were personal life, health, meal dissatisfaction, seasonality, unchallenging exercises, and exercising alone. All women planned to continue the acquired healthy habits post intervention. Recommendations to improve the study included addressing the exercise regime, meal-provisioning, and dietary intake monitoring methods. CONCLUSION Future strategies to engage BCS in weight loss interventions should promote group exercise, offer individualized meal-provisioning and exercise regimes, provide transition tools, and allow participants to choose their self-monitoring method.
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- PERFORM Research Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- PERFORM Research Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- PERFORM Research Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Food, Nutrition and Health, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Betts AC, Ochoa C, Hamilton R, Sikka S, Froehlich-Grobe K. Barriers and Facilitators to Lifestyle Intervention Engagement and Weight Loss in People Living With Spinal Cord Injury. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2021; 27:135-148. [PMID: 33814891 PMCID: PMC7983639 DOI: 10.46292/sci20-00025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background: Individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI) have a high prevalence of obesity and unique barriers to healthy lifestyle. Objective: To examine barriers and facilitators to engagement and weight loss among SCI participants enrolled in the Group Lifestyle Balance Adapted for individuals with Impaired Mobility (GLB-AIM), a 12-month intensive lifestyle intervention. Methods: SCI participants (N = 31) enrolled in a wait-list, randomized controlled trial where all participants received intervention between August 2015 and February 2017. Analyses of pooled data occurred in 2020 to examine cross-sectional and prospective associations of hypothesized barriers and facilitators with (1) intervention engagement, comprised of attendance and self-monitoring, and (2) percent weight change from baseline to 12 months. We performed multivariable linear regression on variables associated with outcomes at p < .05 in bivariate analyses and controlled for intervention group. Results: Participants were middle-aged (mean age, 48.26 ± 11.01 years), equally male (50%) and female, White (80.7%), and unemployed (65.6%). In participants who completed baseline surveys (n = 30), dietary self-efficacy explained 26% of variance in engagement (p < .01); among the 12-month study completers (n = 22, 71.0%), relationship issues explained 23% of variance in engagement (p < .01). Money problems, health issues unrelated to SCI, lack of motivation, and experimental group explained 57% of variance in weight loss (p for model < .01), with lack of motivation uniquely explaining 24% of variance (p < .01). Conclusion: Improving engagement and weight loss for persons with SCI in the GLBAIM program may be achieved by addressing lack of motivation, relationship issues, and nutrition self-efficacy.
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- Andrea C. Betts
- Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Dallas, Texas
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- Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas
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- Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas
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- Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas
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Ketogenic Diet as a Normal Way of Eating in Adults With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study. Can J Diabetes 2020; 45:137-143.e1. [PMID: 33039330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2020.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There are currently no recommendations on following the ketogenic diet (KD) in the context of diabetes and, therefore, health-care professionals may not be comfortable in supporting this dietary regimen. In this qualitative study, we aim to understand the perspective of patients with diabetes when following the KD, particularly with regard to reasons for starting the diet, motivators, support systems, sources of information and challenges. METHODS Adults diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who followed a KD for ≥3 months were recruited for inclusion in this study. Semistructured interviews were conducted, audio recorded and transcribed. Themes were analyzed using concept mapping until theme saturation was achieved. RESULTS Participants were 54.5 (standard deviation 10.1) years old, on average, and had been following the KD for 6 to 19 (median 5) months; 43% were male and 79% had type 2 diabetes. The main motivation to start the diet was to improve blood glucose control or to reduce/stop taking diabetes medications, followed by weight loss and diabetes reversal. Participants reported benefits of the diet, such as improved glycemic control, weight loss and satiety, which appeared to strongly prevail over challenges, such as lack of support from health-care professionals and lack of information sources. Most participants considered the KD as a normalized way of eating that they would continue for the rest of their lives. CONCLUSIONS A wide range of reported benefits, either expected or that emerged, strongly motivated individuals to follow the KD despite the lack of safety information and/or support. Further studies are needed to establish guidelines that health-care professionals can use to provide direction for individuals with diabetes who wish to follow the KD.
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Ogden K, Barr J, Rossetto G, Mercer J. A "messy ball of wool": a qualitative study of the dimensions of the lived experience of obesity. BMC Psychol 2020; 8:67. [PMID: 32586401 PMCID: PMC7318440 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-020-00416-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Obesity is a multi-dimensional condition with causal factors beyond the physiological into the behavioural, dietetic and psychological. Understanding the lived experience of those who are overweight and obese and self-perceived barriers to access and engagement in intervention are imperative to formulating a systemic response to the complex problem of obesity. This study aims to identify the social, psychological and systemic factors impeding engagement with weight-loss behaviour and interventions, and to formulate a framework for responding to these. Methods We conducted an exploratory qualitative study using focus groups and interviews with people who have lived experienced of being overweight or obese. Data were analysed using an inductive thematic approach. Following the thematic analysis, further interpretation of the data was achieved by applying the epistemological foundations of the Lifeworld Led Care paradigm, recognising its philosophy of the person and of care based on the individual’s experiences. Eight men and 17 women participated. Results Three overarching themes were identified: Complexity and Battle, Impediments, and Positive Re-orientation. The subthemes of these were found to represent the dimensions of the Lifeworld: Identify, Inter-subjectivity, Mood and Embodiment. Further interpretation of the themed data identified six polarised dichotomies representing the opposing lived dimensions of the obesity experience: Failure Double-Bind; Think-Feel Conflict; Negative-Positive Orientation; Impeding-Facilitating Health Professional; Knowledge as Deficit-Insight; and Internal-External Orientation. Conclusion Obesity manifests as constraints and challenges across six polarised dichotomies, active in the lived experience of obesity. This study provides a unique way of conceptualising and understanding the complex and interacting meanings of the lived experience of obesity through the construction of polarised dichotomies. The polarities signify the oscillating experiences that people with obesity encounter, which may be either helpful or destructive in both their lifeworld experience and their capacity to address obesity towards improved social, psychological and physical outcomes. Understanding the dichotomies allows a reconceptualisation of obesity from a quantification of the individual to a more respectful, humane, compassionate and utilitarian conceptualisation of the experiencing person and the phenomenon itself. Further, these lived polarised dichotomies of obesity present the opportunity for health professionals to reconceptualise obesity in care and interventions.
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- Kathryn Ogden
- Tasmanian College of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Locked bag 1377, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia.
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- Tasmanian College of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Locked bag 1377, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
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- Tasmanian College of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Locked bag 1377, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia.,Launceston Dietetics, 5 Innes Street, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
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- Tasmanian College of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Locked bag 1377, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia.,Department of Allied Health, Launceston General Hospital, Tasmanian Health Service, Launceston, Australia
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Horne J, Gilliland J, Madill J. Assessing the effectiveness of actionable nutrigenomics and lifestyle genomics interventions for weight management in clinical practice: A critical, scoping review with directions for future research. Nutr Health 2020; 26:167-173. [PMID: 32500817 DOI: 10.1177/0260106020928667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of nutrigenomics and lifestyle genomics in clinical practice has the potential to optimize weight-related outcomes for patients. AIM A scoping review was conducted to summarize and evaluate the current body of knowledge related to the effectiveness of providing DNA-based lifestyle advice on weight-related outcomes, with the aim of providing direction for future research. METHOD Primary studies were included if they were written in English, evaluated weight-related and/or body mass index and/or body composition outcomes, and provided participants with an actionable genetic-based lifestyle intervention; interventions that only provided information on genetic risk for diseases/conditions were excluded. Data was extracted from each article meeting inclusion criteria (N=3) and the studies were critically appraised for methodological limitations. RESULTS Research in this area is promising, but limited. Specific limitations relate to study designs, the nature of the recommendations provided to participants, small (underpowered) sample sizes, the use of self-reported weight/BMI data and lack of consideration of important confounding factors. CONCLUSIONS Therefore, the effectiveness of nutrigenomics and lifestyle genomics interventions for weight management in clinical practice cannot yet be conclusively determined. Recommendations for future research are detailed in the present manuscript.
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- Justine Horne
- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, London,.ON, Canada.,The East Elgin Family Health Team, Aylmer, ON, Canada.,Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Geography, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,School of Health Studies, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Children's Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada
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- Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College at Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Staniford LJ, Radley D, Gately P, Blackshaw J, Thompson L, Coulton V. Employees' experiences of participating in a workplace-supported weight management service: a qualitative inquiry. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1108/ijwhm-04-2019-0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore public health employees' experiences of participating in a commercial weight management programme supported by their employers over a 12-week period.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 employees who had participated in the programme (group-based or online).FindingsThe main motivators for enquiring about and attending the programme were: the offer to attend the programme free of charge, the opportunity to kick start their weight loss efforts, to take part in an academic research study and the opportunity for “shared experiences” with their colleagues.Research limitations/implicationsThis study did not allow us to explore the reasons why some employees opted not to take up the opportunity for weight management support through their workplace. Further qualitative research with non-engagers would allow us to inquire about why employees might not engage with WM support and offer alternative strategies.Practical implicationsEmployers should facilitate their employees' efforts to lead a healthier lifestyle in the long-term creating employer health and safety policies that actively encourage healthy living and weight management. Improving employee health can contribute to increasing productivity, reducing stress and absenteeism.Originality/valueThis paper presents a novel approach to facilitating employees' weight management. Employees perceived their employer-supported participation in a commercial weight management programme outside of their work setting as a positive experience that assisted their weight management efforts suggesting the acceptability and feasibility of this approach to addressing weight in the workplace.
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Cabanillas-Cruz E, López-Rodriguez C, Romero-Blanco C, Aznar S. A Qualitative Analysis of an Aerobic Interval Training Programme for Obese Outpatients Carried Out in a Hospital Context. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17010312. [PMID: 31906424 PMCID: PMC6981676 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17010312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose: To describe the experience of obese adults following participation in an indoor aerobic interval training (AIT) intervention. Methodology: Qualitative, in-depth semi-structured individual interviews, using phenomenology, with 24 obese adults (body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2) from the Endocrinology Department, at the Severo Ochoa Hospital in Leganés (Madrid). Questions were related to: (a) The physical activity (PA) programme, (b) their perspectives of the activity and exercise environment and (c) the perceived benefits from participation. Data were analysed with a constant comparison approach. Results: The main patients' reasons for beginning the programme were motivations to take part including weight loss, health improvement and doctors' recommendation. Also, patients showed doubts and feelings of apprehension at the beginning of the intervention. Patients highlighted the role of the instructor, feelings of exercising in a safe environment, a good intervention and accessibility of the facility. They reported an improvement in their quality of life and recommended continuing the program. Conclusions: (1) Common themes in the qualitative analysis included enjoyment of the activity and a desire to maintain physical fitness, (2) AIT was perceived as a suitable exercise programme for this population and (3) recommendations for further investigation to understand the role of PA programmes for people with obesity.
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- Esther Cabanillas-Cruz
- PAFS Research Group. Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 28310 Toledo, Spain; (E.C.-C.); (C.L.-R.)
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- PAFS Research Group. Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 28310 Toledo, Spain; (E.C.-C.); (C.L.-R.)
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- PAFS Research Group, Faculty of Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13001 Ciudad Real, Spain;
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- PAFS Research Group. Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 28310 Toledo, Spain; (E.C.-C.); (C.L.-R.)
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Nasrallah C, Kimmel L, Khaled SM. Associations between weight loss difficulty, disordered eating behaviors and poor weight loss outcomes in Arab female university students. Eat Behav 2020; 36:101363. [PMID: 31972513 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Little is known about the impact of eating behaviors on weight management efforts among college students in non-Western settings. This study aimed to explore the relationship between eating behaviors, weight loss outcomes, and perceived weight loss difficulties (PWLD) among young Arab women trying to lose weight. A cross-sectional probability sample was used to recruit female university students aged 18 years and older in the state of Qatar. Participants (N = 937) completed an online survey measuring their attitudes and behaviors towards healthy eating, body image, and weight loss. More than two third (67.2%) reported facing difficulties when trying to lose weight and around one-third (31.2%) screened positive for disordered eating. Chi-squared and logistic regression analyses showed a strong and independent association between unsuccessful weight loss including lack of weight loss or maintenance after weight loss attempts, and PWLD (OR 8.6, p = .002). In addition, eating meals a few hours before sleeping (OR 1.98; p = .02) and having disordered eating (OR 2.28; p = .02) were positively associated with PWLD. BMI, weight loss goal and skipping breakfast were not associated with PWLD after adjustment for all covariates. Future studies are needed to develop better tools to comprehensively assess PWLD and validate against short- and long-term measured weight loss outcomes.
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- Catherine Nasrallah
- Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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- Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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Young JM, Conroy DM, Jaeger SR. Self-Control and Weight-Loss Practices: An Exploration of Repertory Grid Constructs. JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTIVIST PSYCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10720537.2018.1547994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand
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Cole RE, Meyer SA, Newman TJ, Kieffer AJ, Wax SG, Stote K, Madanat H. The My Body Knows When Program Increased Intuitive Eating Characteristics in a Military Population. Mil Med 2019; 184:e200-e206. [DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Introduction
The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the effectiveness of the revised My Body Knows When (MBKW) program to promote intuitive eating behaviors within a sample of a military population through an online or in-person delivery mode.
Materials and Methods
Fifty-six overweight or obese adults (70% female); military service members (20%), retirees (38%) and family (42%) participated in the 10-week MBKW program at two military installations from 2012 to 2014. Body Mass Index, Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2; 23-item) and Motivation for Eating scale (MFES; 43-item) were collected at baseline and 10-weeks. Data were stratified by sex. Descriptive data were reported as mean ± standard deviation (SD), frequency, or percentage. A paired t-test was conducted with data at baseline and 10 weeks (α = 0.05, 80% power).
Results
Participants were predominantly female (70%); mean age of 51 ± 13 years; and BMI of 34.1 ± 5.5 kg/m2. There were no demographic, MFES, or IES-2 baseline differences between groups (in-person vs. online) or location. All subjects were collapsed into one group for a pre-post MBKW implementation assessment due to small sample size despite the original intent to stratify by online and in-person grouping. At 10 weeks, the remaining 26 participants exhibited a significant improvement (mean ± SD) in BMI (−0.4 ± 0.6 kg/m2; p = 0.012), environmental/social eating score (2.7 ± 0.4 points [pts]; −0.5 pt change; p < 0.001), emotional eating score (2.2 ± 0.5 pts; −0.6 pt change; p = 0.001), unconditional permission to eat score (3.4 ± 0.4 pts; +0.3 pt change; p = 0.017), eating for physical rather than emotional eating score (3.7 ± 0.8 pts; +1.0 pt change; p < 0.001), and reliance on hunger and satiety cues score (3.6 ± 0.5 pts; +0.8 pt change; p = 0.001). High attrition rates at the 10-week follow-up assessment precluded accurate assessment of long-term intervention effects.
Conclusions
The MBKW program was associated with improved intuitive eating behaviors and with less external eating influence on behavior; however, a larger sample is required to assess the effectiveness of MBKW delivery mode. Modest weight loss was attained but testing the efficacy of the MBKW program in a large diverse sample with alternate scenarios may be worthwhile (e.g., primary prevention against weight gain, or during weight maintenance to prevent weight regain).
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- Renee E Cole
- U.S. Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition, AMEDD C&S, HRCoE, 3599 Winfield-Scott Rd, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
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- U.S. Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition, AMEDD C&S, HRCoE, 3599 Winfield-Scott Rd, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
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- U.S. Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition, AMEDD C&S, HRCoE, 3599 Winfield-Scott Rd, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
- Army Specialist Corps Office of the Chief, 3630 Stanley Road, Suite 276, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
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- U.S. Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition, AMEDD C&S, HRCoE, 3599 Winfield-Scott Rd, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
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- U.S. Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition, AMEDD C&S, HRCoE, 3599 Winfield-Scott Rd, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
- Moncrief Army Health Clinic, 4500 Stuart St, Fort Jackson, SC
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- Health Sciences, State University of New York, Empire State College, 113 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY
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- Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 5000 Campanile Dr, MC 4162, San Diego, CA
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Christensen JR, Pajevic M, Ilvig PM, Søgaard K, Jessen-Winge C. Why people engage in a weight loss intervention at their workplace - a stratified case study. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:20. [PMID: 30612549 PMCID: PMC6322224 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-6346-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of obesity has increased significantly worldwide within the last decade. As obesity is recognised as a contributing factor when developing various health threatening chronic diseases, prevention initiatives focusing on weight loss are becoming more important. Because of the time spent at the workplace, workplaces can be optimal arenas for weight loss programs and these programs have been effective to decrease body weight. Thus, reasons for engaging in weight loss interventions needs exploring, in order to engage more workplaces in weight loss interventions. Such information provides important knowledge that may help to inform decisions of municipalities, employers and other public health decision makers, when and if implementing weight loss interventions. The aim of this study was therefore to explore reasons for employee engagement in weight loss projects at the workplace and the incentives a municipality, a manager at a home-care centre, and a project manager have to launch such project. Methods A stratified case study was conducted. A representative from the municipality, the manager at a home-care centre, the project manager of the weight loss intervention and six health-care workers were interviewed at the end of a one-year weight loss intervention at the workplace. Data were analysed using Systematic Text Condensation. Results Analysis identified different views and considerations for engaging in a weight loss intervention at the workplace. For the representative of the municipality the possible economical gain of the project was in focus. The project manager and the manager of the home-care centre both reflected mainly on improvement of the healthcare workers health. For the project manager, achieving good scientific results was highlighted as well. However, the employees were influenced by several factors, such as their own health and weight loss, the pressure from the environment and their struggle for recognition. Conclusions This study concluded that if targeting the increasing worldwide obesity problem through workplace initiated weight loss programs, the sales pitch to managements and employers have to be tailored in order to increase the participation and the motivation for the initiative. Trial registration ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT01015716, registration data 14.12.2010 (Prospectively registered).
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- Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen
- Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, JB Winsløwsvej 9A, 5000, Odense C, Denmark. .,Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, JB Winsløwsvej 9A, 5000, Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, JB Winsløwsvej 9A, 5000, Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Winsløwparken 19, 5000, Odense C, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Institute of Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy, Metropolitan University College, Sigurdsgade 26, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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Donnelly LS, Shaw RL, Pegington M, Armitage CJ, Evans DG, Howell A, Harvie MN. 'For me it's about not feeling like I'm on a diet': a thematic analysis of women's experiences of an intermittent energy restricted diet to reduce breast cancer risk. J Hum Nutr Diet 2018; 31:773-780. [PMID: 29926996 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Weight-loss programmes requiring intermittent energy restriction offer an alternative to continuous energy restriction programmes that typically have low adherence. We reported greater weight loss, better adherence and spontaneous reduced energy intake on healthy eating days with intermittent as opposed to continuous energy restriction. The present study aims to explore why intermittent energy restriction diets exert these positive effects. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 13 women aged 39-62 years, who followed a 4-month intermittent energy restriction (2 days of low energy/low carbohydrate, 5 days of healthy eating). Nine of the 13 women successfully lost >5% of their total body weight. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS The intermittent regimen redefined the meaning of dieting and normal eating. Women reconceptualised dieting as only two low energy days per week, even though this often differed from their pre-diet eating patterns. Women reported that they could adhere more closely to the rules of the intermittent diet compared to previously attempted continuous diets. They found that the intermittent diet was less cognitively demanding because the restrictive and clear rules of the intermittent diet were easier to understand and easier to follow than with continuous dieting. CONCLUSIONS Many participants found intermittent dieting preferable to previous experiences of continuous dieting. The findings provide some insight into the ways in which intermittent dieting is successful, and why it could be considered a viable alternative to continuous energy restriction for weight loss.
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- L S Donnelly
- Nightingale and Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation trust, Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
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- Nightingale and Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation trust, Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Psychological Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Nightingale and Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation trust, Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK.,Genomic Medicine, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester and Central Manchester Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Withington, Manchester, UK
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- Nightingale and Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation trust, Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK.,The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Withington, Manchester, UK
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- Nightingale and Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation trust, Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK
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SUMMARYObesity and depression are conditions that have been linked through a great number of interesting mechanisms. To fully understand the implications of treatment choices it is necessary to continue to investigate the physiology of these two conditions. By examining the background of these problems and considering factors such as stress response, neurological change and systemic inflammation, we propose a cycle linking depression and obesity. With reference to this cycle, we discuss management options, focusing particularly on prescribing choices and current guidelines. An assessment of the medication options is provided demonstrating that prescribing choices can have a significant impact on ongoing physical health. The aim of this discussion is to raise awareness of current research and progress and to see whether the cycle of depression and obesity can be broken.LEARNING OBJECTIVES•Update knowledge of the mechanisms linking depression and obesity•Understand the impact of medication on the cycle linking the two•Consider how we can improve outcomes for patients with depression and/or obesityDECLARATION OF INTERESTNone.
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Efficacy of a Physician Assistant Student-Developed Behavior Change Program at a Local Free Clinic. J Physician Assist Educ 2017; 28:41-44. [PMID: 28125565 DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE A quality assurance and quality improvement assessment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a behavior change program developed by physician assistant (PA) students at a local free clinic. METHODS Physician assistant students developed and implemented a program using motivational interviewing and healthy lifestyle behavioral counseling at a local free clinic. Twenty-eight patients participated in the program over 5 cohorts. A retrospective chart review was used to collect data. RESULTS Weight and body mass index (BMI) data were gathered retrospectively from patients' charts corresponding to the 6 months before the program, at the start of the program, at the end of the 12-week program, and at 3 and 6 months after the program. Significant differences were found between the start and end of the program for weight (P < .001) and BMI scores (P < .001). The mean weight decreased from 111.98 (standard deviation [SD] = 33.47) to 109.00 kg (SD = 33.93). The weight loss ranged from 0.45 to 9.53 kg, and 75% of participants lost weight. The mean BMI decreased from 41.21 (SD = 10.64) to 40.13 (SD = 10.98). Differences were maintained at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. However, only half the sample's data were available at follow-ups because some patients did not return to the free clinic during that time period. CONCLUSIONS A program facilitated by PA students and designed to help patients make healthy diet and exercise changes can be a valuable resource for free clinics and patients and an excellent clinical opportunity for PA students. To strengthen the program's commitment to maintenance of weight loss, program components of continued follow-up and engagement of patients should be explored and developed.
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