Opplevelse av vektreduksjon gjennom livsstilsendring : en kvalitativ studie om opplevd effekt av vektreduksjon gjennom livsstilsendring i spesialisthelsetjenesten
Abstract
Background: Non-communicable chronicle diseases are a significant challenge as well as an
important health policy priority for improving public health.
Aims: The aim of this study was to illustrate the perceived impact of lifestyle change through a year
of lifestyle course. The goal was to look at the factors that can lead to successful lifestyle change.
Method: A qualitative study with eight participants, five women, at the age of 20- 53. The analysis
was conducted with systematic text condensation.
Results: The participants who had succeeded their lifestyle change described a security, a close
circle of family and friends who participated in their lifestyle change. Participants who had
succeeded had a higher education, and were more often in fulltime jobs. The results shows that close
friends and family, personal characteristics and sense of coherence were important factors for
successful lifestyle change.
Conclusion: Empowerment, sense of coherence and a supportive and a participating circle of family
and friends appear to be necessary factors for successful lifestyle change.
Keywords: Empowerment. Lifestyle change. Sense of coherence. Weight reduction.
Description
Masteroppgave folkehelsevitenskap- Universitetet i Agder, 2014