"Weight loss is my goal and being healthy is my goal… I can get over the hot flashes": a qualitative exploration of menopausal transition experiences and preferences for weight management among White women.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A qualitative research study design was used to (1) describe experiences of White women during the menopausal transition, and (2) identify barriers and facilitators for participating in a lifestyle program targeting weight management.

Methods

Perimenopausal and postmenopausal White women who self-reported a desire to lose or maintain weight participated in focus groups. Women were queried about their past diet, exercise, and weight management practices; menopausal transition; and specific components and considerations for developing a lifestyle program for weight management. Thematic analysis was conducted on coded transcripts and four main themes emerged, each containing three to six subthemes.

Results

Twenty-eight White women (age 54 ± 3 y, body mass inde

SUBMITTER: Kracht CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10528173 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature