Barriers to and facilitators of weight reduction in young adults with obesity: a qualitative study in an urban setting in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study explored the barriers to and facilitators of weight reduction among urban, young adults with obesity in Sri Lanka.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study, using the framework method in thematic analysis to identify key themes for barriers and facilitators.

Setting

An urban community setting in Sri Lanka in January-March 2022.

Participants

62 young adults (18-35 years) with obesity (body mass index ≥25 kgm^-2) representing different socio-demographic characteristics were recruited into the focus group discussions (n=10).

Results

The majority of participants were women (n=40; 64.5%). More than 70% (n=45) of the participants were classified as having class I obesity. Inconsistent knowledge, emotions and mood, poor self-contro

SUBMITTER: Gamage GP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273102 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature