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“I Was Having My Midlife Fat Crisis”: Exploring the Experiences and Preferences of Home-Based Exercise Programmes for Adults Living with Overweight and Obesity

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  • Sofie Power

    (Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, UK)

  • Nikita Rowley

    (Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, UK)

  • Michael Duncan

    (Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, UK)

  • David Broom

    (Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 2DS, UK)

Abstract

The involvement of people with lived experience in the design of exercise programmes is more likely to lead to a more needs-sensitive and population-specific intervention. There is limited evidence of the integration of people with lived experience, particularly regarding home-based exercise programmes for adults living with overweight and obesity, despite this being a population that would significantly benefit from a suitably tailored programme. Semi-structured interviews were virtually conducted to explore 20 participants’ experiences of exercising at home and their preferences for the design of future home-based exercise programmes. Codes were generated through thematic analysis, highlighting considerations such as comfort within a home-based environment, a desire for social connection, and the integration of technology. Four corresponding themes were generated, encapsulating participants’ choice reasoning for home-based exercise, difficulties of engaging in home-based exercise, undertaking and adhering to home-based exercise, and factors that constitute the perfect programme. Although the involvement of people with lived experience in research can be time-consuming, this process is fundamental to the design of an effective and efficacious programme. These findings will inform the design and development of a home-based exercise programme for adults living with overweight and obesity.

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  • Sofie Power & Nikita Rowley & Michael Duncan & David Broom, 2022. "“I Was Having My Midlife Fat Crisis”: Exploring the Experiences and Preferences of Home-Based Exercise Programmes for Adults Living with Overweight and Obesity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:12831-:d:935263
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    1. Francesca Denton & Sofie Power & Alexander Waddell & Stefan Birkett & Michael Duncan & Amy Harwood & Gordon McGregor & Nikita Rowley & David Broom, 2021. "Is It Really Home-Based? A Commentary on the Necessity for Accurate Definitions across Exercise and Physical Activity Programmes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-8, September.
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