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Developing an obesity research agenda with British Pakistani women living in deprived areas with involvement from multisectoral stakeholders: Research priority setting with a seldom heard group.
Iqbal, Halima; West, Jane; McEachan, Rosemary R C; Haith-Cooper, Melanie.
  • Iqbal H; Born in Bradford, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK.
  • West J; Faculty of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.
  • McEachan RRC; Faculty of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.
  • Haith-Cooper M; Faculty of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.
Health Expect ; 25(4): 1619-1632, 2022 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1961577
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

British Pakistani women have exceptionally high rates of obesity and yet are seldom heard in a research priority setting concerning weight management. The objectives of this study were (i) to ascertain what multisectoral professionals perceive to be the most pressing unmet obesity needs or topic areas that need more research in relation to Pakistani women living in deprived areas of Bradford and (ii) to determine the top 10 obesity health priorities for this group to develop an obesity research agenda.

METHODS:

A two-step process was adopted using the following (i) a survey of a wide range of multisectoral professional stakeholders (n = 159) and (ii) a ranking exercise involving Pakistani women living in deprived areas of Bradford (n = 32) to select and prioritize their top 10 obesity health concerns and unmet needs from a list of 31 statements identified in the survey and previous research. Survey data were analysed using inductive content analysis and themes were identified. Themes were translated into statements to be ranked by Pakistani women. The ranking exercise was conducted by telephone either via voice or video call. Data were analysed using a reverse scoring system.

RESULTS:

Survey responses were grouped into statements reflecting the following three categories education needs; healthy behaviour barriers and mental well-being. The highest rankings were given by Pakistani women to statements on mental health and the need for education. The top 10 prioritized statements were developed with members of the public into an obesity research agenda that reflected the target population.

CONCLUSION:

Actively engaging British Pakistani women in setting research priorities provided a unique opportunity to understand the key areas they think are important for future research. The culminating research agenda can be used by researchers to advance the field of obesity research in Pakistani communities, thus producing research outputs that are relevant to and have impact in this population. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Participants in the ranking exercise collected data. Public contributors were involved in developing the prioritized statements into a research agenda.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Poverty Areas / Social Determinants of Health / Health Priorities / Health Services Needs and Demand / Health Services Research / Obesity Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal: Health Expect Journal subject: Health Services Research / Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hex.13504

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Poverty Areas / Social Determinants of Health / Health Priorities / Health Services Needs and Demand / Health Services Research / Obesity Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal: Health Expect Journal subject: Health Services Research / Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hex.13504