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KMID : 0858820200370020043
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2020 Volume.37 No. 2 p.43 ~ p.55
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A qualitative study on the failed weight-loss experiences of college students with obesity and overweight
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Lee Sook-Youn
Ko Keum-Bok
Kim Na-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives: This qualitative study explored the failed weight-loss experiences of college students with obesity and overweight.
Methods: The study adopted a phenomenological research design, and nine female students participated in the study. Data were collected through in-depth interviews from November 2018 to February 2019 and analyzed using Colaizzi’s method.
Results: Three theme clusters that described the failed weight-loss experience of college students with obesity and overweight were extracted. These clusters are “Reduced willingness and motivation to control own weight.” “Lower self-esteem as a result of recovered body weight, and their sense of failure increased.” and “Determining again to go on a diet to improve their self-esteem.”
Conclusion: The study revealed that the participants self-esteem decreased because of their repeated failures in controlling their weight, and they became more helpless as a result of the disappointment they experienced. However, despite the participants’ inability to control their weight, they understood the need for persistence and the role of personal habits in everyday life.
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KEYWORD
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qualitative research, weight-loss, student, university, obesity and overweight
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