A Scoping Review of Behavioral Weight Management Interventions in Overweight/Obese African American Females
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Abstract
African American females are adversely affected by overweight and obesity and accompanying physical, psychosocial, and economic consequences. Behavioral weight management interventions are less effective in addressing the needs of overweight and obese African American females. The objective of this scoping review was to explore weight management research in this population to identify key concepts, gaps in the literature, and implications for future research. Analyses revealed a broad array in purpose, theoretical frameworks, settings, study designs, interventions, intervention strategies, and outcome variables, making comparison difficult. Many of the articles included in this review did not provide a rich description of methods, which hinder their use in the development of future studies. Consistent application of a combined theory may address the gaps identified in this review by providing a reliable method for assessing needs, developing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness and fidelity of behavioral weight management interventions in overweight and obese African American females.
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Publication Info
Published in Western Journal of Nursing Research, Volume 38, Issue 8, 2016, pages 1035-1066.
APA Citation
Sutton, S. M., Magwood, G. S., Jenkins, C. H., & Nemeth, L. S. (2016). A Scoping Review of Behavioral Weight Management Interventions in Overweight/Obese African American Females. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 38(8), 1035–1066.https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945916635160
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© The Author(s) 2016.