Zwickert K, Rieger E
Research School of Psychology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Clin Obes. 2014 Oct;4(5):277-86. doi: 10.1111/cob.12072. Epub 2014 Aug 13.
An obese individual's social context influences the extent to which they engage in weight control behaviors. Although the available literature acknowledges the importance of social support for weight management, detailed analyses of obese individuals' experiences of social support for weight loss and/or weight loss maintenance have not been undertaken. Using a qualitative approach, this study presents 22 Australian obese women's perspectives of the availability and effectiveness of social support for weight control. Three superordinate categories, namely, ineffective support, effective support and personal barriers to accessing support, and 12 subcategories were identified. Participants reported minimal access to quality support for weight management, while also suggesting ways in which obese women themselves may hamper significant others' provision of effective support. The results support the investigation of interventions designed to enhance the skills of significant others in assisting obese individuals with weight management.
肥胖个体的社会环境会影响他们参与体重控制行为的程度。尽管现有文献承认社会支持对体重管理的重要性，但尚未对肥胖个体在减肥和/或维持体重方面获得社会支持的经历进行详细分析。本研究采用定性研究方法，呈现了22名澳大利亚肥胖女性对体重控制社会支持的可得性和有效性的看法。研究确定了三个上位类别，即无效支持、有效支持和获得支持的个人障碍，以及12个子类别。参与者报告称，在体重管理方面获得高质量支持的机会很少，同时也指出了肥胖女性自身可能阻碍重要他人提供有效支持的方式。研究结果支持对旨在提高重要他人协助肥胖个体进行体重管理技能的干预措施进行调查。
