TY - JOUR
T1 - Adapting interpersonal psychotherapy for the prevention of excessive weight gain in rural african american girls
AU - Cassidy, Omni
AU - Sbrocco, Tracy
AU - Vannucci, Anna
AU - Nelson, Beatrice
AU - Jackson-Bowen, Darlene
AU - Heimdal, James
AU - Mirza, Nazrat
AU - Wilfley, Denise E.
AU - Osborn, Robyn
AU - Shomaker, Lauren B.
AU - Young, Jami F.
AU - Waldron, Heather
AU - Carter, Michele
AU - Tanofsky-Kraff, Marian
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities, P20 MD00505-02, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Center for Health Disparities to TS and MTK.
PY - 2013/10
Y1 - 2013/10
N2 - Objective To obtain focus group data regarding the perspectives of rural African American (AA) girls, parents/guardians, and community leaders on obesity, loss of control (LOC) eating, relationships, and interpersonal psychotherapy for the prevention of excessive weight gain (IPT-WG). Methods 7 focus groups (N = 50 participants) were moderated and the transcripts analyzed by Westat researchers using widely accepted methods of qualitative and thematic analysis. A session was held with experts in health disparities to elucidate themes. Results Participants understood LOC eating; however, they had culturally specific perceptions including usage of alternative terms. Relationships were highly valued, specifically those between mothers and daughters. IPT-WG program components generally resonated with participants, although modifications were recommended to respect parental roles. Experts interpreted focus group themes and discussed potential barriers and solutions to recruitment and participation. Conclusion Findings suggest that adapting IPT-WG may be acceptable to rural AA families. This research is the first step in developing a sustainable excessive weight gain and binge eating disorder prevention program for rural AA adolescents.
AB - Objective To obtain focus group data regarding the perspectives of rural African American (AA) girls, parents/guardians, and community leaders on obesity, loss of control (LOC) eating, relationships, and interpersonal psychotherapy for the prevention of excessive weight gain (IPT-WG). Methods 7 focus groups (N = 50 participants) were moderated and the transcripts analyzed by Westat researchers using widely accepted methods of qualitative and thematic analysis. A session was held with experts in health disparities to elucidate themes. Results Participants understood LOC eating; however, they had culturally specific perceptions including usage of alternative terms. Relationships were highly valued, specifically those between mothers and daughters. IPT-WG program components generally resonated with participants, although modifications were recommended to respect parental roles. Experts interpreted focus group themes and discussed potential barriers and solutions to recruitment and participation. Conclusion Findings suggest that adapting IPT-WG may be acceptable to rural AA families. This research is the first step in developing a sustainable excessive weight gain and binge eating disorder prevention program for rural AA adolescents.
KW - African American
KW - community-based participatory research
KW - interpersonal psychotherapy
KW - loss of control eating
KW - obesity
KW - prevention
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U2 - 10.1093/jpepsy/jst029
DO - 10.1093/jpepsy/jst029
M3 - Article
C2 - 23678135
AN - SCOPUS:84885037337
SN - 0146-8693
VL - 38
SP - 965
EP - 977
JO - Journal of pediatric psychology
JF - Journal of pediatric psychology
IS - 9
ER -