Experiences of Barriers to Self-Compassion in Women Experiencing Weight Difficulties: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

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作者
Jeziorek, Anna [1 ]
Riazi, Afsane [2 ]
机构
[1] Royal Holloway Univ London, Dept Psychol, Egham TW20 0EX, Surrey, England
[2] Richmond Amer Univ London, Dept Psychol, London W4 5AN, England
关键词
self-compassion; women; overweight; weight loss; weight management; BODY-IMAGE; MINDFULNESS; CRITICISM; HEALTH; FEARS; SHAME;
D O I
10.3390/jpm12091504
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
There is currently little understanding of why some individuals find it difficult to engage in self-compassion (SC), defined as a form of self-kindness, self-acceptance, and courage to face one's distress. This is especially true for women experiencing weight difficulties, despite the emergence of promising results from compassion-focused approaches to weight management. Consequently, this study undertakes a qualitative study to explore the experiences of barriers to self-compassion in women who were actively trying to manage their weight, using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). A qualitative study was employed using an interpretive approach. Using purposive sampling, 10 women were recruited from London-based weight loss groups. Three super-ordinate themes emerged: (I) feeling unable to prioritise own needs over others' needs; (II) having to learn and sustain a new approach to weight loss; and (III) having very high standards. The emergent themes suggest that women who face weight difficulties have numerous barriers to self-compassion. To fully utilise compassionate-based weight loss interventions for women, it is important to recognise these barriers and implement strategies to lessen their impact.
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