Personnel and participant experiences of a residential weight-loss program. A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residential weight-loss programs aim to help persons with obesity lose weight and maintain a long-term healthy lifestyle. Knowledge is needed on the different actors' perceptions and experiences from such programs. The aim of this study was to describe how personnel argued for and perceived a residential weight-loss program, to investigate how the participants experienced the program, and to contrast these perspectives.

Methods

This qualitative study took place in an 18-week residential weight-loss program. Exercise, diet, and personal development were the main components in the program. Data was collected through participant observation and individual and focus group interviews with participants and personnel.

Results

Program personnel characterized person

SUBMITTER: Dahl U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4061127 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature