The experience of living with obesity for adults in Asian countries: A scoping review of qualitative studies.

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2023
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Abstract
Sociocultural and biological backgrounds significantly influence people's experience of obesity. Yet the experience within the Asian sociocultural context is underexplored. This scoping review aims to summarize the qualitative evidence that explores the lived experience of adults with obesity in Asian countries. Guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) approach, we systematically searched five databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, CINAHL, and Scopus) for studies exploring the lived experience of adults with obesity in Asian countries. Eligible studies with English full text were screened by two reviewers and analyzed using a descriptive qualitative content analysis. Of the 16,764 articles retrieved, 11 were included. The qualitative data can be summarized into three categories: (1) cultural norms shaped the lived experience with obesity, (2) the influence of obesity on social relationships, and (3) coping with life challenges. Despite the small number of studies, a strong influence of the sociocultural environment on the lived experience of obesity was evident, particularly on social roles and expectations, social relationships, the stigma of obesity, and life challenges. The extent and significance of this sociocultural influence on the Asian population warrant further exploration. Future research should fully report the qualitative methods to provide contextual information about the study.
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Authors Yunus, Nor Akma;Russell, Grant;Muhamad, Rosediani;Chai, Tze Lin;Ahmad Zawawi, Mohamad Ariff Fahmi;Sturgiss, Elizabeth;
Journal Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
Year 2023
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10.1111/obr.13619
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obesity qualitative asia experience

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