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

Summary Background Current UK guidance 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 int...

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Published in:Obesity reviews 2019-01, Vol.20 (1), p.156-169
Main Authors: Jones, H. M., Al‐Khudairy, L., Melendez‐Torres, G. J., Oyebode, O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescent
Adolescents
Body image
Body weight
Data processing
Domains
Identification methods
Intervention
obese
Obesity
Overweight
Physical activity
qualitative systematic review
Recruitment
Social desirability
Systematic review
Teenagers
thematic synthesis
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Summary:Summary Background Current UK guidance 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 synthesize 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 were 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 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.
ISSN:1467-7881
1467-789X
DOI:10.1111/obr.12771