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Perceived benefits, perceived barriers and self-efficacy towards weight reduction among overweight and obese children in Kedah, Malaysia


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Abdul Karim, Wan Mohd Nurussabah and Abu Saad, Hazizi and Zalbahar, Nurzalinda and Mohd Sukri, Nurul Husna (2022) Perceived benefits, perceived barriers and self-efficacy towards weight reduction among overweight and obese children in Kedah, Malaysia. Pertanika journal of science and technology, 30 (4). pp. 2961-2982. ISSN 0128-7680; ESSN: 2231-8526

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the psychological factors (perceived barriers to, perceived benefits of, and perceived self-efficacy toward weight reduction) associated with body mass index (BMI) among overweight (OW) and obese children. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among primary school children in Kedah, Malaysia. A multistage randomised cluster sampling technique was used in this study. The socio-demographic data were collected from the parents, and the researchers took anthropometric measurements of the children. A set of validated instruments were used to assess perceived benefits of weight reduction, perceived barriers to weight reduction, perceived self-efficacy in dietary practice and perceived self-efficacy in exercise among the participants. Data were analysed by using SPSS software for Windows Version 25.0. A total of 398 OW and obese children aged 10 and 11 years old (221 boys and 177 girls) were recruited. Based on the socio-demographic data, the father’s educational level was found to be significantly associated with the child’s body mass index (BMI) (2 = 7.873, p = 0.049). There were no significant differences in mean scores for perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and perceived self-efficacy in dietary practice and exercise between the OW and obese groups (p>0.05). However, perceived self-efficacy in exercise was significantly associated with BMI among OW and obese children (p<0.05). Health perceptions and beliefs variables are important and should be included in any future weight management programme among OW and obese children.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.47836/pjst.30.4.34
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Keywords: Body mass index; Body weight status; Obesity; Overweight; Perceived barriers; Perceived benefits; Perceived self-efficacy
Depositing User: Mr. Mohamad Syahrul Nizam Md Ishak
Date Deposited: 29 Jun 2024 14:41
Last Modified: 29 Jun 2024 14:41
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