Barriers and facilitators to lifestyle behavior change and goal setting in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To identify barriers and facilitators to lifestyle modifications and goal setting and characterize goal setting for adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Methods

Retrospective chart review of registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) nutrition notes from 118 adolescents with PCOS 11-21 years evaluated at a multi-specialty PCOS clinic. Goals, barriers, and facilitators were coded using open coding and a priori objectives and characterized for emerging themes using qualitative content analysis.

Results

Five major themes of barriers and facilitators to behavior change emerged: interest and motivation, family involvement, resources and food environment, taste preferences, and self-efficacy. RDNs set ≥3 goals with 52%, 2 goals with 35%, 1 goal wit

SUBMITTER: Gadiraju M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684102 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature