Opinions from the experts: Experiences of adolescents with severe obesity participating in meal replacement therapy
Authors' conclusion
Adolescents provided information on factors that supported or hindered their engagement in MRT, and themes were consistent with prior literature on health behaviour change. Overall, adolescents would recommend MRT to other teenagers who carry extra weight. Future research can use the rich information provided by adolescents with severe obesity to enhance and individualize treatment options.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents with severe obesity participating in meal replacement therapy (MRT)
- Participants
- 17 adolescents
- Outcome
- Experience of adolescents with severe obesity participating in MRT
Methodological detailssemi-structured individual interviews, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, biopsychosocial theoretical framework
- Semi-structured individual interviews
- Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis
- Biopsychosocial theoretical framework
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Biopsychosocial factors central to experience with MRT
- Three factors central to experience: (1) scheduling and planning, (2) social support and pressure, (3) intrapersonal factors
- Planning ahead, social support and intrapersonal changes (e.g. self-confidence) can promote engagement in MRT
- Unplanned schedule changes, social pressures and other intrapersonal factors (e.g., taste preference) can make engagement challenging
Original publication
Opinions from the experts: Experiences of adolescents with severe obesity participating in meal replacement therapy. Pediatr Obes. Published 20 October 2022. doi:10.
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