Social Experiences of Adults Using Online Support Forums to Lose Weight: A Qualitative Content Analysis

被引：12
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作者：
Reading, Jean M. [1 ]
Buhr, Karen J. [2 ]
Stuckey, Heather L. [3 ]
机构：
[1] Penn State Univ Harrisburg, Middletown, PA USA
[2] Penn State Univ Mont Alto, Mt Alto, PA USA
[3] Penn State Univ, Coll Med, Hershey, PA USA
来源：
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR | 2019年 / 46卷 / 2_SUPPL期
基金：
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词：
health communication; mHealth; obesity; online communities; social support forums; weight loss; MAINTENANCE;
D O I：
10.1177/1090198119859403
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Studies have shown social support can promote weight loss, specifically when support is received online through forums on weight loss websites. The goal of this study was to explore the experiences of individuals using support forums on weight loss websites. We conducted a content analysis on web-administered survey responses from members of two weight loss websites (N = 340). The findings revealed three major themes: (1) receiving advice, strategies, and mantras are helpful with weight loss; (2) support forums provide a nonjudgmental environment for losing weight; and (3) receiving social support and inspiration from someone similar is helpful with weight loss. These findings suggest online support forums can benefit individuals attempting to lose weight by offering a place to receive nonjudgmental social support from other similar users.
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