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Beneficial self‐management support and user involvement in Healthy Life Centres—A qualitative interview study in persons afflicted by overweight or obesity

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ID19508652
AuthorsElin Salemonsen (0000-0002-3289-4884, Department of Health and Caring Science Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Haugesund Norway, corresponding author), Georg Førland (Department of Health and Caring Science Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Haugesund Norway), Britt Sætre Hansen (0000-0002-0770-4575, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Stavanger Stavanger Norway), Anne Lise Holm (0000-0003-2043-8547, Department of Health and Caring Science Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Haugesund Norway)
Year2020
Volume23
Issue5
Pages1376-1386
Publication date2020-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Expectations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-6513 • E-ISSN: 1369-7625
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/hex.13129
PMID32864853
OpenAlexW3081602344
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited57

BACKGROUND: Relapse is high in lifestyle interventions involving behavioural change and weight loss maintenance. The purpose of lifestyle self-management interventions offered at Healthy Life Centres (HLCs) is to empower the participants, leading to self-management and improved health. Exploring beneficial self-management support and user involvement in HLCs is critical for quality, improving effectiveness and guiding approaches to lifestyle change support in overweight and obesity. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore how persons afflicted by overweight or obesity attending lifestyle interventions in Norwegian HLCs experience beneficial self-management support and user involvement. METHOD: Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 13 service users (5 men and 8 women). Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: One main theme was identified: regaining self-esteem and dignity through active involvement and long-term self-worth support in partnership with others. This main theme comprised four themes: (a) self-efficacy through active involvement and better perceived health, (b) valued through health-care professionals (HPs) acknowledgement, equality and individualized support, (c) increased motivation and self-belief through fellowship and peer support; and (d) maintenance of lifestyle change through accessibility and long-term support. CONCLUSION: Service users' active involvement, acknowledgement and long-term self-worth support from HPs and peers seem to support self-management and user involvement and may be some of the successful ingredients to lifestyle change. However, prolonged follow-up support is needed. A collectivistic and long-term perspective can integrate the importance of significant others and shared responsibility

Acknowledgement · Obesity · Overweight · Peer support · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Self-management · Social support · Weight management · Diabetes Management and Education · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology

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