"It just seems like people are talking about menopause, but nobody has a solution": A qualitative exploration of menopause experiences and preferences for weight management among Black women.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A qualitative study was performed to characterize experiences of women going through menopause, as well as to identify barriers and facilitators for participating in a lifestyle program targeting weight management during menopause.

Study design

Perimenopausal and postmenopausal Black women with a self-reported desire to lose or maintain weight during menopause participated in a total of six focus groups.

Main outcome measures

Women were asked about their past experiences with diet, exercise, and weight management; their menopause experiences; as well as specific components and considerations for developing a lifestyle program for weight management. Thematic analysis was conducted on coded transcripts and four main themes emerged, each containing three to se

SUBMITTER: Kracht CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8969889 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature