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Participant experiences of two successful habit-based weight-loss interventions in Australia: a qualitative study.
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- Perspectives into the experience of successful, substantial long-term weight-loss maintenance: a systematic review.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy of habit-based weight loss interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2020Pooled it
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- A lifelong struggle for a lighter tomorrow: A qualitative study on experiences of obesity in primary healthcare patients.Journal of clinical nursing · 2023Article
- A Qualitative Evaluation of Social Aspects of Sugar-Rich Food and Drink Intake and Parental Strategies for Reductions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Five Vital Components in an Occupational Therapy-Based Municipal Weight Loss Program Obtained Through Research Circles.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Article
- Perceptions and experiences of young Black South African women with obesity from a low socioeconomic community after following a 12-week structured exercise intervention.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- Participants' experiences and impressions of a group-based positive psychology intervention programme for rural adults in Ghana.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2021Article
- Rethinking the Goals of Diabetes Prevention Programs.Diabetes care · 2021Article
- What a weight loss programme should contain if people with obesity were asked - a qualitative analysis within the DO:IT study.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Health professionals' perceptions of weight loss programmes and recommendations for future implementation: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesHabit-based weight-loss interventions have shown clinically important weight loss and weight-loss maintenance. Understanding why habit-based interventions work is therefore of great value, but there is little qualitative evidence about the experiences of participants in such programmes. We explored the perspectives of individuals who completed two habit-based weight-management programmes, Ten Top Tips and Do Something Different.
designOne-on-one, face-to-face, semistructured interviews were conducted and analysed thematically.
settingParticipants from the community were interviewed at Bond University, Australia.
participantsUsing a maximum variation design, we recruited 15 participants (eight men, seven women) aged 39-69 years (mean 53.3 years, SD 10.3) with a range of education levels (no high school to university degree) and percentage weight change on the programmes (+4.0% to -10.4%).
main outcome measures(1) The general experience of participants who completed the Ten Top Tips or Do Something Different intervention, (2) whether and how the interventions affected the participants' lifestyle postintervention, and (3) participants' views regarding the acceptability and practical application of Ten Top Tips and Do Something Different.
resultsParticipants reported positive experiences of the two programmes, both during and after the interventions. Participants particularly enjoyed the novelty of the interventions as they shifted focus from diet and exercise, to practical everyday habit changes. They also reported indirect health benefits such as increased energy levels, increased confidence and improved self-awareness. Accountability throughout the programmes and convenience of the interventions were identified as key themes and facilitators for weight-loss success.
conclusionsThis study offers insight into how and why habit-based interventions might work. Overall, Ten Top Tips and Do Something Different are practical and convenient to implement, and are viewed favourably by participants when compared with conventional lifestyle programmes for weight control. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12615000114549.
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