Exploring the perspectives of obese adolescent girls.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
To understand obese adolescent girls' perspectives regarding their weight and health we studied video intervention/prevention assessment audiovisual narratives created by 14 obese girls ages 12 to 20 years. The narratives included interviews, monologues, and daily activities. Themes included illness conceptualizations, health concerns, health misinformation, and distress regarding appearance deriving from both within and without. The predominant theme was ambivalence about obesity. Close examination of these themes revealed potential footholds for intervention. Sensitive exploration of issues such as appearance and psychosocial distress might strengthen the patient-clinician partnership in identifying a patient's strengths and motivating weight loss.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Chung, RJ; Sherman, L; Goodman, E; Bickham, DS; Rich, M
Published Date
- October 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 23 / 10
Start / End Page
- 1369 - 1376
PubMed ID
- 24043347
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1049-7323
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/1049732313505777
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States