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JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
卷 12, 期 9, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jpm12091504
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self-compassion; women; overweight; weight loss; weight management
This study explored barriers to self-compassion in women who were actively trying to manage their weight. The results revealed that women facing weight difficulties often have multiple barriers to self-compassion. To effectively utilize compassion-focused weight loss interventions, it is important to recognize and reduce these barriers.
There is currently little understanding of why some individuals find it difficult to engage in self-compassion (SC), defined as a form of self-kindness, self-acceptance, and courage to face one's distress. This is especially true for women experiencing weight difficulties, despite the emergence of promising results from compassion-focused approaches to weight management. Consequently, this study undertakes a qualitative study to explore the experiences of barriers to self-compassion in women who were actively trying to manage their weight, using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). A qualitative study was employed using an interpretive approach. Using purposive sampling, 10 women were recruited from London-based weight loss groups. Three super-ordinate themes emerged: (I) feeling unable to prioritise own needs over others' needs; (II) having to learn and sustain a new approach to weight loss; and (III) having very high standards. The emergent themes suggest that women who face weight difficulties have numerous barriers to self-compassion. To fully utilise compassionate-based weight loss interventions for women, it is important to recognise these barriers and implement strategies to lessen their impact.
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