Viewpoints of adolescents with overweight and obesity attending lifestyle obesity treatment interventions: a qualitative systematic review

Jones, H. M., Al-Khudairy, L., Melendez-Torres, Gerardo J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9823-4790 and Oyebode, O. 2018. Viewpoints of adolescents with overweight and obesity attending lifestyle obesity treatment interventions: a qualitative systematic review. Obesity Reviews 10.1111/obr.12771

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Background: Current guidance for England and Wales recommends that adolescents with obesity attend a family-based multi-component obesity intervention. However, these programmes suffer from low recruitment and high rates of attrition. Understanding the views of adolescents is necessary for developing future interventions. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise and explore the views of adolescents who have attended an obesity intervention. Methods: Published literature was identified by searching six databases. Studies of adolescents (12-17 years) who attended an obesity intervention were examined. Only studies that collected and analysed data qualitatively were included. Full-texts were analysed using thematic synthesis. Results: Twenty-eight studies were included. Thirty-five analytical themes were developed that were broadly divided into seven domains. Key themes included ensuring adolescents receive a ‘tailored intervention’ that involves ‘active engagement’. Support from professionals, family and peers was valued highly. Adolescents expressed ‘prior fears of attending interventions’ and wanted ‘longer-term support’. ‘Enjoyment of sport and physical activity’ was evident and adolescents were strongly motivated by improving body image, self-esteem and social desirability. Discussion: Considering the views of adolescents attending obesity interventions may help to inform policy makers in the development of future interventions. This may lead to an improvement in recruitment and attrition rates.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer) Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell
ISSN:	1467-7881
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	22 November 2018
Date of Acceptance:	15 August 2018
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2024 13:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/116900

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