A qualitative study of perceived barriers and facilitators to interrupting sedentary behavior among adults living with obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Both obesity and sedentary behavior (SB) are associated with negative health consequences including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers and all-cause mortality. To date, perceived barriers and facilitators to interrupting SB in adults living with obesity have not been identified.

Objective

This study aimed to identify these perceived barriers and facilitators by conducting a behavioral analysis underpinned by the theoretical domains framework (TDF) and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) model to enhance knowledge and inform future intervention development.

Methods

A purposive and snowball sample (N = 21) of adults living with obesity took part in semi-structured interviews, guided by the TDF, to investigate perce

SUBMITTER: Curran F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10804343 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature