"Healthier health in more ways than one": Perspectives on a program for changing both smoking and obesity-related health behaviors.
Eat Behav
; 53: 101883, 2024 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38733698
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Individuals with obesity who smoke cigarettes have increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The goal of the current study was to inform the development of a multiple health behavior change intervention designed to facilitate smoking cessation while also targeting weight gain.METHODS:
Four qualitative focus groups were conducted with individuals who smoked cigarettes and had overweight or obesity (n = 16) to explore the combined effects of smoking and obesity, past attempts to quit smoking or lose weight, and preferences for a combined health intervention.RESULTS:
Focus groups converged on five themes including the interactive effects of weight and smoking; lack of experience with evidence-based weight loss approaches; a desire and expectation to lose weight quickly; rapid weight gain during past attempts at smoking cessation; and interest in a multiple health behavior change intervention with weight management preceding smoking cessation and an emphasis on planning for the future and receiving encouragement and support.CONCLUSIONS:
Groups provided insight into key topics to highlight in a combined intervention and key issues that have interfered with success in both domains.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Behavior
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Smoking Cessation
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Focus Groups
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Obesity
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Eat Behav
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Eat. behav
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Eating behaviors
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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