An interpretive phenomenological analysis study exploring the lived experience of personal growth in individuals who have experienced weight loss during a structured weight loss programme

Baxter, Kirsty; Seth, Paula

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2022.102186

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“…Given our ndings and the emerging relationship between personality and weight management in type 2 diabetes [14], a better understanding of personality-weight management dynamics may bene t this population. Indeed, from general population research, self-awareness is a factor in weight loss, potentially through more deliberate consideration of health behaviors, reduced emotional distress or heightened somatosensory regulation [17,28].…”

Section: Disordered Eating Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Whilst associations such as those discussed above have been identi ed using survey measures, qualitative exploration of the role of personal traits in diabetes and weight management, and self-awareness of such traits, is non-existent. One recent general population study qualitatively exploring personal growth during a weight loss intervention found selfawareness and acceptance of underlying emotions to be a key factor in two of the three identi ed themes that contributed to the weight losses achieved [17]. However, qualitative investigation into personality and health outcomes appears to be largely restricted to studies of psychopathology [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

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“If I've got to walk up that hill, I don't struggle…, I go harder”: A qualitative study exploring perceptions of the role of personality in weight management among adults with type 2 diabetes

Geerling

Holmes‐Truscott

Kothe

et al. 2023

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Background Personality is a well-established associate of health behaviors in chronic health conditions but has not been explored qualitatively in diabetes. This study aimed to explore how adults with type 2 diabetes understand the role their personality plays in their weight management. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted by telephone with N = 22 Australian adults with type 2 diabetes (50% women; age: 62 ± 9 years). Participants were purposively sampled, following completion of an online cross-sectional survey examining personality and weight management (n = 270), to achieve gender balance and diversity in physical activity and dietary practices. Open-ended questions elicited barriers to, and enablers of, weight management, with a final direct question: “how have your personal qualities or traits affected the way you manage your weight?”. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Thematic template analysis was conducted, with a deductive (using the HEXACO and Big Five personality frameworks) and inductive (where data did not fit either framework) approach. Results All participants described personal characteristics and strategies that they perceived as barriers/enablers to weight management, which were largely coded deductively. Traits most commonly identified as facilitating weight management were openness and conscientiousness, while emotionality (neuroticism) was mostly a barrier, and extraversion and agreeableness were identified as both barriers and enablers. While not represented in either applied framework, ‘disordered eating behaviors’ was identified as a barrier to healthful behaviors. Upon explicit questioning, 55% of participants directly linked their personality to their weight management. Conclusions Findings suggest adults with type 2 diabetes may have limited understanding or self-awareness regarding the role of personality in their weight management that warrants further investigation.

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Section: Disordered Eating Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%