Social Experiences of Adults Using Online Support Forums to Lose Weight: A Qualitative Content Analysis

被引：13

作者：

Reading, Jean M. ^{[1
]}

Buhr, Karen J. ^{[2
]}

Stuckey, Heather L. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Penn State Univ Harrisburg, Middletown, PA USA

[2] Penn State Univ Mont Alto, Mt Alto, PA USA

[3] Penn State Univ, Coll Med, Hershey, PA USA

来源：

HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR | 2019年 / 46卷 / 2_SUPPL期

基金：

美国国家卫生研究院;

关键词：

health communication; mHealth; obesity; online communities; social support forums; weight loss; MAINTENANCE;

D O I：

10.1177/1090198119859403

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Studies have shown social support can promote weight loss, specifically when support is received online through forums on weight loss websites. The goal of this study was to explore the experiences of individuals using support forums on weight loss websites. We conducted a content analysis on web-administered survey responses from members of two weight loss websites (N = 340). The findings revealed three major themes: (1) receiving advice, strategies, and mantras are helpful with weight loss; (2) support forums provide a nonjudgmental environment for losing weight; and (3) receiving social support and inspiration from someone similar is helpful with weight loss. These findings suggest online support forums can benefit individuals attempting to lose weight by offering a place to receive nonjudgmental social support from other similar users.

引用

页码：129 / 133

页数：5

共 27 条

[1] [Anonymous], 2018, Social media fact sheet
[2] [Anonymous], 2008, 2008 FALL TRACK SURV
[3] Hidden Populations, Online Purposive Sampling, and External Validity: Taking off the Blindfold
Barratt, Monica J.
Ferris, Jason A.
Lenton, Simon
[J]. FIELD METHODS, 2015, 27 (01) : 3 - 21
[4] Overview of Epidemiology and Contribution of Obesity to Cardiovascular Disease
Bastien, Marjorie
Poirier, Paul
Lemieux, Isabelle
Despres, Jean-Pierre
[J]. PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, 2014, 56 (04) : 369 - 381
[5] Diabetes Prevention, Weight Loss, and Social Support Program Participants' Perceived Influence on the Health Behaviors of Their Social Support System
Bishop, Julie
Irby, Megan B.
Isom, Scott
Blackwell, Caroline S.
Vitolins, Mara Z.
Skelton, Joseph A.
[J]. FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH, 2013, 36 (02) : 158 - 171
[6] Diabetes Prevention and Weight Loss with a Fully Automated Behavioral Intervention by Email, Web, and Mobile Phone: A Randomized Controlled Trial Among Persons with Prediabetes
Block, Gladys
Azar, Kristen M. J.
Romanelli, Robert J.
Block, Torin J.
Hopkins, Donald
Carpenter, Heather A.
Dolginsky, Marina S.
Hudes, Mark L.
Palaniappan, Latha P.
Block, Clifford H.
[J]. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH, 2015, 17 (10)
[7] Diagnostic performance of Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference and the Waist-to-Height Ratio for identifying cardiometabolic risk in Scottish pre-adolescents
Buchan, Duncan S.
McLellan, Gillian
Donnelly, Samantha
Arthur, Rosie
[J]. ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY, 2017, 44 (04) : 297 - 302
[8] The effect of obesity on health outcomes
Dixon, John B.
[J]. MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2010, 316 (02) : 104 - 108
[9] The association of body mass index with the risk of type 2 diabetes: a case-control study nested in an electronic health records system in the United States
Ganz, Michael L.
Wintfeld, Neil
Li, Qian
Alas, Veronica
Langer, Jakob
Hammer, Mette
[J]. DIABETOLOGY & METABOLIC SYNDROME, 2014, 6
[10] Using social and mobile tools for weight loss in overweight and obese young adults (Project SMART): a 2 year, parallel-group, randomised, controlled trial
Godino, Job G.
Merchant, Gina
Norman, Gregory J.
Donohue, Michael C.
Marshall, Simon J.
Fowler, James H.
Calfas, Karen J.
Huang, Jeannie S.
Rock, Cheryl L.
Griswold, William G.
Gupta, Anjali
Raab, Fredric
Fogg, B. J.
Robinson, Thomas N.
Patrick, Kevin
[J]. LANCET DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2016, 4 (09) : 747 - 755

← 1 2 3 →