Adolescents’ perspectives on everyday life with obesity: a qualitative study

Abstract

Care providers need to be skilled in assessing each individual's resources and interpretations of their condition, to be able to communicate in a respectful, patient-centred manner and to assist adolescents to explore their ambivalence and set their own realistic goals. More research is needed.

Obesity consequences from the people's perspective living in Kurdish regions of Iran: A qualitative content analysis

“…Many studies have revealed association between obesity and diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension. [7101112131415] Besides, low self-esteem[10141519] and disturbance in mental functions[25] are also associated with obesity. Although these unfavorable consequences of obesity threaten a person, their effects are significant on family and community.…”

“…[39] Other researchers also believe that obesity decreases physical activity and increases passive activity. [1340] In sum, changing the pattern of leisure and using a stagnant and individualist process of leisure rather than an attractive and collectivist leisure plays a role in the persistence of obesity and the emergence of wider implications because of a defective cycle in which obesity reduce physical activity, and this condition is once again effective in maintaining obesity. It also reduces family and social relationships, and imposes psychological pressure on people, prevents everyday activities and can challenge the whole life of the individual.…”

“…Previous research findings have shown that obesity causes a lack of self-confidence. [1319] Obese people feel ashamed, and obesity makes them lose their motivation and be dissatisfied. [1325] This situation limits the realm of life for an obese person, causing him to take distance from society and develop various psychological and social problems.…”

“…[1319] Obese people feel ashamed, and obesity makes them lose their motivation and be dissatisfied. [1325] This situation limits the realm of life for an obese person, causing him to take distance from society and develop various psychological and social problems. It has challenges for a part of the population, have different consequences for society in the health, economic, social, and health sectors.…”

“…[2] Increasing incidence of obesity is associated with an increased risk of noncontagious illnesses. Obesity is one of the causes of cardiovascular disease,[7101112131415] diabetes,[713] hypertension,[710] dyspnea,[7] osteoarthritis,[7] fertility and reproduction,[1012] and some cancers. [271016] There are some socio-cultural consequences such as social stereotypes,[17] discrimination and exclusion,[1718] social and psychological consequences such as lack of self-esteem, negative self-esteem, low self-esteem,[1319] depression,[719] and fatigue[19] are also due.…”