Barriers and Enablers to Weight Management Programmes for Working Men
A Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15087157 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew Broughton (0009-0008-6923-7256, University of Nottingham, corresponding author), Joanne S Lymn (0000-0002-5441-4546, University of Nottingham), Sarah Redsell (0000-0002-2176-2325, University of Nottingham) |
| Editors | Tushar Singh (0000-0001-8762-9829) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 2023 |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1155/2023/7854774 |
| OpenAlex | W4388247340 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
Gender-sensitised weight management programmes have been developed to encourage more men to access support. Whilst these programmes have proved successful for some groups of men, they are not a panacea, and the views of men who have never attended any form of structured weight management programme remain unknown. The aim of this research was to explore the views of such men towards body weight, health, and weight management programmes. Participants were recruited purposefully at their place of work. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 adult men with a BMI > 25 who worked in routine manual occupations and had no previous experience of attending a weight management programme. Interviews were analysed using an inductive thematic analysis approach. Interview findings were developed into five themes: “the indestructible breadwinner,” “avoidance of feminine behaviour,” “the body conscious man,” “being one of the lads,” and “doctor knows best.” The findings suggest that these men have high levels of body consciousness, value guidance from GPs, have high levels of agency towards lifestyle choices, and wish to preserve their masculinity. The study identified various factors that help explain low participation in weight management programmes for men and potential ways to improve access. Future interventions should include gender sensitisation of resources and providing men with the opportunity to follow self-directed weight management programmes to increase participation. Individual and population-level interventions to address weight management that includes the perceived and actual needs of men working in routine manual occupations are urgently needed to address health inequalities
Agency (philosophy) · Alternative medicine · Environmental health · Obesity · Overweight · Panacea (medicine) · Population · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Weight management · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Gerontology
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