A Phenomenological Study of Obesity and Physical Activity in Southern African American Older Women
A Phenomenological Study of Obesity and Physical Activity in Southern African American Older Women
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DOI：
10.1123/japa.2013-0039
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发表时间：
2015-04-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Moneyham, Linda D.
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作者：
Bowen, Pamela G.;Eaves, Yvonne D.;Moneyham, Linda D.
非裔美国妇女比欧洲裔美国妇女更容易被归类为超重或肥胖，但对这一现象知之甚少。这项定性研究的目的是探讨生活在美国南部地区的超重和肥胖的非洲裔美国老年妇女的生活经历。半结构化，录音采访进行了9名参与者的叙述。访谈数据逐字转录，然后编码和分析使用Colaizzi的现象学分析框架。出现了三个主要类别：健康状况的影响，不一致的看法，和独立的愿望。旨在增加这一群体身体活动的文化上适当的干预措施的重点应该包括有助于他们保持独立的活动，因为减肥不是主要的动力。
African American women are more likely to be classified as overweight or obese than European American women and little is known about this phenomenon. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of overweight and obese African American older women living in the southern regions of the United States. Semistructured, audiotaped interviews were conducted to elicit narratives from nine participants. Interview data were transcribed verbatim and then coded and analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis framework. Three major categories emerged: impact of health conditions, incongruent perceptions, and the desire for independence. The focus of culturally appropriate interventions aimed at increasing physical activity for this group should incorporate activities that will help them remain independent, because weight loss is not a primary motivator.