Ali Habiba I, Bernsen Roos M, Baynouna Latifa M
College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.
Int Q Community Health Educ. 2008;29(2):143-59. doi: 10.2190/IQ.29.2.d.
Obesity and associated chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes are highly prevalent in the United Arab Emirates. This qualitative study explored weight management barriers for Emirati women and strategies that can facilitate their weight management efforts. In-depth individual interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 29 primary health care physicians, dietitians, and nurses in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi medical districts. A modified grounded theory was used to guide data collection and analysis. Interview notes were analyzed thematically and inductively using the NVivo software. The three main emerging themes were barriers, motivators, and suggestions. A number of personal, health care system-related, social and physical barriers to weight management were identified. Participants' suggestions to facilitate weight management for Emirati women included: health awareness programs, policies that support lifestyle changes, and provision of the necessary resources. They recommended peer support and culturally-acceptable programs that provide a holistic approach to obesity prevention and management. This study has useful applications in the development of community-based interventions for the prevention and management of overweight and obesity among women in the United Arab Emirates.
肥胖及2型糖尿病等相关慢性病在阿联酋极为普遍。这项定性研究探讨了阿联酋女性体重管理的障碍以及有助于她们进行体重管理的策略。对阿莱茵和阿布扎比医疗区的29名初级保健医生、营养师和护士进行了有目的抽样的深入个人访谈。采用改良的扎根理论指导数据收集和分析。使用NVivo软件对访谈笔记进行主题分析和归纳分析。出现的三个主要主题是障碍、动力因素和建议。确定了一些与体重管理相关的个人、医疗保健系统、社会和身体方面的障碍。参与者对促进阿联酋女性体重管理的建议包括：健康意识项目、支持生活方式改变的政策以及提供必要资源。他们建议提供同伴支持以及采用文化上可接受的项目，以提供预防和管理肥胖的整体方法。这项研究在制定基于社区的干预措施以预防和管理阿联酋女性超重和肥胖方面具有实用价值。
