Getting the balance right: qualitative evaluation of a holistic weight management intervention to address childhood obesity | Zendy

Shelina Visram | Zendy; Tyson Hall | Zendy; Linda Geddes | Zendy

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Getting the balance right: qualitative evaluation of a holistic weight management intervention to address childhood obesity

Author(s) -

Shelina Visram,

Tyson Hall,

Linda Geddes

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916

H-Index - 82

eISSN - 1741-3850

pISSN - 1741-3842

DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fds075

Subject(s) - psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , weight management , balance (ability) , qualitative research , childhood obesity , obesity , medicine , public health , psychology , physical therapy , nursing , weight loss , overweight , sociology , social science

Childhood obesity is linked to a range of health and social problems. Solutions include the delivery of appropriate weight management interventions for those aged 16 and under. The 'Balance It! Getting the Balance Right' programme appears to be effective for those who complete the intervention, but the non-completion rate remains high. A qualitative evaluation was undertaken to explore the views of key stakeholders in the programme and identify possible reasons for non-completion.

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