Initiating and continuing behaviour change within a weight gain prevention trial: a qualitative investigation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventing obesity is an international health priority. In Australia, young women who live in rural communities are at high risk of unhealthy weight gain. Interventions which engage young women and support sustainable behaviour change are needed and comprehensive evaluation of such interventions generates knowledge for population scale-up. This qualitative sub-study aims to identify enablers and barriers to behaviour change initiation and continuation within a community weight gain prevention program.

Methods

In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with program participants 6 months after baseline. All interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed independently by two investigators via thematic analysis.

Participants

SUBMITTER: Kozica S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4398548 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature