Factors that potentially influence successful weight loss for adults with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative comparison
| Autor: | Liz Simpson, Geraldine Leader, Claire McDowell, Julian C. Leslie, Laura J Skelly, Philomena P Smyth, Mark P. Donnelly |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Seventh Framework Programme |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Gerontology 030506 rehabilitation FOCUS GROUPS barriers Population Overweight TREATMENT PROGRAM Health Professions (miscellaneous) 03 medical and health sciences Weight loss Intellectual Disability Weight Loss YOUNG-ADULTS medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Young adult education Qualitative Research education.field_of_study OVERWEIGHT business.industry 05 social sciences Multicomponent interventions Articles medicine.disease Obesity Focus group Diet Psychiatry and Mental health BODY DISSATISFACTION LEARNING-DISABILITIES PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY OBESITY Learning disability facilitators HEALTH intellectual disabilities medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science business MENTAL-RETARDATION 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Intellectual Disabilities |
| Popis: | Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more at risk of obesity than the general population. Emerging literature indicates that multicomponent interventions are most effective, however, individual results are variable and little research exists as to why this is the case. Methods: Focus groups were conducted to explore lived experiences between two groups of adults with intellectual disabilities; an overweight group (n= 6) and a group identified as successful in losing weight (n= 6). Similarities and differences were explored across four domains. Transcripts were produced and analysed using Theoretical Thematic Analysis. Results: Similarities included service centre supports, basic food knowledge and issues restricting independence. The successful weight loss group had also internalised health messages, engaged with external reinforcement programmes, responded to positive feedback and demonstrated healthier dietary habits. Conclusion: Weight management interventions would benefit from understanding the influence that internalisation of health messages, effective reinforcement systems and positive feedback can have on supporting the adoption of healthier habits. The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article: This research was supported by funding from the charity RESPECT and the People Programme (Marie Curie Actions) of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under REA grant agreement no. PCOFUND-GA-2013-608728. Additional funding for PhD research was provided by Department of Education and Learning (DEL). peer-reviewed |
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