Perceptions of eating practices and physical activity among Malaysian adolescents in secondary schools: a qualitative study with multi-stakeholders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct formative research using qualitative methods among stakeholders of secondary schools to explore their perceptions, barriers and facilitators related to healthy eating and physical activity (PA) among Malaysian adolescents.

Design

A qualitative study involving eight focus groups and twelve in-depth interviews. Focus groups and interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. An inductive thematic analysis approach was used to analyse the data.

Setting

Four secondary schools in Perak and Selangor states (two urban and two rural schools) in Malaysia.

Participants

Focus groups were conducted with seventy-six adolescents aged 13-14 years, and in-depth interviews were conducted with four headmasters, four PA education teachers and four food can

SUBMITTER: Mohammadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195509 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature