TY - JOUR
T1 - Individual vs. group-based strategies for weight loss and management in adults
T2 - Pen profile perceptions
AU - Clark, Cain C.T.
AU - Chambers, Amie
AU - Fernandes, John F.T.
AU - Musalek, Martin
AU - Podstawski, Robert
AU - Eyre, Emma L.J.
AU - Duncan, Michael
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2020/4/3
Y1 - 2020/4/3
N2 - Aims: The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of barriers, facilitators, strategies and successes in individual vs. group-based weight management programmes. Methods: Forty-two, overweight (Body Mass Index ≥ 25-kg.m2) participants (aged 32-63y) volunteered to take part in this study. All participants completed a 3-month weight loss programme, randomised to a group-based (n = 21), or self-monitoring only (n = 21) approach, respectively. Participants subsequently participated in a semi-structured interview (60 ± 7 min) to explore individual and collective perceptions of barriers, facilitators, strategies and successes. Results: Convergent themes were found for individual and group strategies for facilitators, strategies and successes. Divergent themes were found between groups for barriers, group participants highlighted expense of commercial products, and knowledge of nutrition and dieting, whilst individual participants reported (lack of) social support from peers, (lack of) motivation, and occupation. Conclusion: Key stakeholders, facilitators, and individuals must consider these factors prior to the advocation any weight loss strategy.
AB - Aims: The aim of this study was to explore perceptions of barriers, facilitators, strategies and successes in individual vs. group-based weight management programmes. Methods: Forty-two, overweight (Body Mass Index ≥ 25-kg.m2) participants (aged 32-63y) volunteered to take part in this study. All participants completed a 3-month weight loss programme, randomised to a group-based (n = 21), or self-monitoring only (n = 21) approach, respectively. Participants subsequently participated in a semi-structured interview (60 ± 7 min) to explore individual and collective perceptions of barriers, facilitators, strategies and successes. Results: Convergent themes were found for individual and group strategies for facilitators, strategies and successes. Divergent themes were found between groups for barriers, group participants highlighted expense of commercial products, and knowledge of nutrition and dieting, whilst individual participants reported (lack of) social support from peers, (lack of) motivation, and occupation. Conclusion: Key stakeholders, facilitators, and individuals must consider these factors prior to the advocation any weight loss strategy.
KW - Management
KW - Obesity
KW - Overweight
KW - Strategy
KW - Weight-loss
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U2 - 10.1016/j.obmed.2020.100225
DO - 10.1016/j.obmed.2020.100225
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85082819583
SN - 2451-8476
VL - 18
JO - Obesity Medicine
JF - Obesity Medicine
M1 - 100225
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