“For me, it is for longevity and making sure I am fit and around for my children”: exploring motivations and barriers for weight management among minoritised communities in Medway, England
Abstract Background Migration-related changes in dietary patterns and other structural and individual factors affect weight-related health practices of individuals migrating from low-and-middle-income to high-income countries. Thus, individuals of ethnically diverse backgrounds may be disproportiona...
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| author | Jennifer Teke Obasanjo A. Bolarinwa Lawrence A. Nnyanzi Emma L. Giles Louisa Ells Scott Elliott Sylvesters R. Okeke Deborah O. Okeke-Obayemi |
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| description | Abstract Background Migration-related changes in dietary patterns and other structural and individual factors affect weight-related health practices of individuals migrating from low-and-middle-income to high-income countries. Thus, individuals of ethnically diverse backgrounds may be disproportionately affected by poorer health outcomes, including weight-related health issues. Understanding how this community could be supported to adopt weight-related healthy practices such as optimum dietary and exercise behaviour is an important issue for public health research. Against this backdrop, we explored structural and individual factors that facilitate and constrain the uptake of weight management services among members of minority ethnic communities in Medway, England. Methods Data were collected from audio-recorded interviews with 12 adult community members from minoritised ethnic communities using a semi-structured interview guide. Participants were recruited through a purposive and convenient sampling technique. Generated data were transcribed, coded into NVivo and analysed using the reflexive thematic analytical technique. Results Results showed that social support and health benefits of weight management were the main motivating factors for weight management among the study participants. Conversely, systemic barriers, family commitment and caring responsibilities, changes in dietary patterns post-migration and cultural norms were major factors constraining participants from adopting weight management behaviours. Conclusion The results of this study indicate that structural and person-level factors serve as both facilitators and barriers to weight management among ethnically diverse communities in Medway, England. While our study is exploratory and opens doors for more studies among the population, we conclude that these minoritised communities could benefit from more equitable, tailored weight management programmes to support them in adopting weight-related practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ba63d3a086542aca01be0cc93060d012024-03-17T12:41:16ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582024-03-0124111110.1186/s12889-024-18281-8“For me, it is for longevity and making sure I am fit and around for my children”: exploring motivations and barriers for weight management among minoritised communities in Medway, EnglandJennifer Teke0Obasanjo A. Bolarinwa1Lawrence A. Nnyanzi2Emma L. Giles3Louisa Ells4Scott Elliott5Sylvesters R. Okeke6Deborah O. Okeke-Obayemi7Department of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside UniversityDepartment of Public Health, York St John UniversityDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside UniversityDepartment of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside UniversityObesity Institute, School of Health, Leeds Beckett UniversityPublic Health Department Medway CouncilCentre for Social Research in Health, UNSW SydneyDepartment of Guidance and Counselling, University of IbadanAbstract Background Migration-related changes in dietary patterns and other structural and individual factors affect weight-related health practices of individuals migrating from low-and-middle-income to high-income countries. Thus, individuals of ethnically diverse backgrounds may be disproportionately affected by poorer health outcomes, including weight-related health issues. Understanding how this community could be supported to adopt weight-related healthy practices such as optimum dietary and exercise behaviour is an important issue for public health research. Against this backdrop, we explored structural and individual factors that facilitate and constrain the uptake of weight management services among members of minority ethnic communities in Medway, England. Methods Data were collected from audio-recorded interviews with 12 adult community members from minoritised ethnic communities using a semi-structured interview guide. Participants were recruited through a purposive and convenient sampling technique. Generated data were transcribed, coded into NVivo and analysed using the reflexive thematic analytical technique. Results Results showed that social support and health benefits of weight management were the main motivating factors for weight management among the study participants. Conversely, systemic barriers, family commitment and caring responsibilities, changes in dietary patterns post-migration and cultural norms were major factors constraining participants from adopting weight management behaviours. Conclusion The results of this study indicate that structural and person-level factors serve as both facilitators and barriers to weight management among ethnically diverse communities in Medway, England. While our study is exploratory and opens doors for more studies among the population, we conclude that these minoritised communities could benefit from more equitable, tailored weight management programmes to support them in adopting weight-related practices.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18281-8AfricaAsiaEquityCostCultureSocial support |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer Teke Obasanjo A. Bolarinwa Lawrence A. Nnyanzi Emma L. Giles Louisa Ells Scott Elliott Sylvesters R. Okeke Deborah O. Okeke-Obayemi “For me, it is for longevity and making sure I am fit and around for my children”: exploring motivations and barriers for weight management among minoritised communities in Medway, England BMC Public Health Africa Asia Equity Cost Culture Social support |
| title | “For me, it is for longevity and making sure I am fit and around for my children”: exploring motivations and barriers for weight management among minoritised communities in Medway, England |
| title_full | “For me, it is for longevity and making sure I am fit and around for my children”: exploring motivations and barriers for weight management among minoritised communities in Medway, England |
| title_fullStr | “For me, it is for longevity and making sure I am fit and around for my children”: exploring motivations and barriers for weight management among minoritised communities in Medway, England |
| title_full_unstemmed | “For me, it is for longevity and making sure I am fit and around for my children”: exploring motivations and barriers for weight management among minoritised communities in Medway, England |
| title_short | “For me, it is for longevity and making sure I am fit and around for my children”: exploring motivations and barriers for weight management among minoritised communities in Medway, England |
| title_sort | for me it is for longevity and making sure i am fit and around for my children exploring motivations and barriers for weight management among minoritised communities in medway england |
| topic | Africa Asia Equity Cost Culture Social support |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18281-8 |
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