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KMID : 0606420040100040291
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2004 Volume.10 No. 4 p.291 ~ p.300
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A Study on Obese Female College Students´ Weight Control Experiences
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Hwang Yoon-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study attempted to show the implications of obese female college students´ weight control experiences and to use this as primary data for developing a nursing intervention.
Method: The participants were 7 obese students who had tried losing weight at C College on Jeju Island. Their average age was 22 and BMI was 25.6kg/ on ㎡ average. The data were collected from May 17th to July 6th 2004, and in-depth interviews were conducted with open-ended questions.
Result: The analysis was conducted by Colaizzi´s phenomenological method, and the analyzed results were categorized into 9 criteria, 22 theme clusters and 50 themes. The 9 criteria include withdrawal, desperation, self-restraint, relief, satisfaction, distraction, depression, regaining self-control and negligence of health. They tended to go through a weight gain loss cycle in a repetitive manner, and were faced with great physical and mental difficulties. In addition, they often went on a severely-strict diet without taking their health condition into consideration, which, in effect, causes various health problems.
Conclusion: This study givesinsights into the weight control experiences of obese female college students, and it shows developing more practical and effective nursing interventions are urgently needed.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Female, Weight reduction practice, Experience
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