ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2018
Adolescents' perspectives on everyday life with obesity: a qualitative study.
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- Special considerations for the adolescent with obesity: An obesity medicine association (OMA) clinical practice statement (CPS) 2024.Obesity pillars · 2024Article
- Experiences of childhood weight management among Norwegian fathers of children with overweight or obesity - a qualitative interview study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023Review
- Psychological considerations for the holistic management of obesity.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2023Article
- Struggling with overweight or obesity in children - fathers' perceptions and experiences of contributing factors, role and responsibility.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2022Article
- The influence of social relationships and activities on the health of adults with obesity: A qualitative study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
- Weight-Based Victimization and Physical Activity Among Adolescents With Overweight or Obesity: A Scoping Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti adolescents and the perception of body weight by parents or friends.PloS one · 2022Article
- Adolescents who are overweight or obese - the relevance of a social network to engaging in physical activity: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2021Article
- A "messy ball of wool": a qualitative study of the dimensions of the lived experience of obesity.BMC psychology · 2020Article
- The effects of internalized shame and self-blame on disordered eating and drive for muscularity in collegiate men.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2019Article
- Obesity consequences from the people's perspective living in Kurdish regions of Iran: A qualitative content analysis.Journal of education and health promotion · 2019Article
- Adolescent Girls With Overweight and Obesity Feel Physically Healthy and Highlight the Importance of Mental Health.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the perspectives and life experiences of adolescents living with obesity.
methodsFive adolescents living with obesity were involved in repeated interviews, and qualitative content analysis was performed.
resultsThree themes emerged: obesity as a multi-faceted and difficult to solve condition; obesity as a shameful and vulnerable subject; and bullying and fragile social relationships. Adolescents living with obesity described everyday life challenges as difficult to interpret and solve. Adolescents living with obesity perceived causes for obesity differently, and those who emphasised familial determinants seemed to face greater challenges. Lack of support from parents, trusted friends and health-care providers and bullying, shame, guilt and self-blame represented threats that decreased motivation for help seeking and successful life-style changes. The adolescents were ambivalent regarding disclosing their concerns and seeking help. The adolescents feared that health care providers would demand too much from them, and peers were perceived as a possible source of support.
conclusionCare providers need to be skilled in assessing each individual's resources and interpretations of their condition, to be able to communicate in a respectful, patient-centred manner and to assist adolescents to explore their ambivalence and set their own realistic goals. More research is needed.
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