Abstract
Objectives: To investigate what weight management interventions work for men, with which men,and under what circumstances.
Design: Realist synthesis of qualitative studies.
Data Sources: Sensitive searches of 11 electronic databases from 1990 to 2012 supplemented bygrey literature searches.
Study Selection: Studies published between 1990 and 2012 reporting qualitative research with obese men, or obese men in contrast to obese women and lifestyle or drug weight management were included. The studies included men aged 16 years or over, with no upper age limit, with a mean or median BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30kg/m2 in all settings
Design: Realist synthesis of qualitative studies.
Data Sources: Sensitive searches of 11 electronic databases from 1990 to 2012 supplemented bygrey literature searches.
Study Selection: Studies published between 1990 and 2012 reporting qualitative research with obese men, or obese men in contrast to obese women and lifestyle or drug weight management were included. The studies included men aged 16 years or over, with no upper age limit, with a mean or median BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30kg/m2 in all settings
Original language | English |
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Article number | e008372 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | BMJ Open |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Oct 2015 |
Keywords
- men
- weight management
- systematic reviews
- behavioural change