Perceptions on online intervention for overweight/obese adolescents: a preliminary study

  • Sílvia Félix Universidade do Minho, Escola de Psicologia
  • Sofia Ramalho Universidade do Minho, Escola de Psicologia
  • Eva Conceição Universidade do Minho, Escola de Psicologia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2020v13n1p167-179
Keywords: Obesity, Pediatric obesity, Adolescent, Psychology, Eating behavior

Abstract

Satisfaction perception of participants with regard to APOLO-teens and associated behavior and psychological factors are investigated. APOLO-teens is a psycho-educational program implemented by Facebook®, during six months, supplementary to conventional hospital treatment for obese/overweight adolescents. Fifty-two adolescents (71.2% females; M = 14.98 years, DP = 1.63) participated and evaluated by self-reported measures with regard to depression symptoms, life quality and feeding behavior at the start, in the middle (three months) and at the end (six months) of the intervention. A questionnaire was filled with their perceptions on the intervention program after 6 months. As a rule, positive perceptions were given. Chat sessions had low adhesion and post participants preferred a shorter intervention. Preferred theme comprised physical activity, whilst the less appreciated theme was health food. There was a negative co-relationship between satisfaction with results and depression and dysfunctional food behavior. It is important (1) to reconsider duration and make chat and health food more attractive; (2) give priority to depression symptoms and dysfunctional food behavior for better adhesion to intervention.

Author Biographies

Sílvia Félix, Universidade do Minho, Escola de Psicologia
Bolseira de Investigação, Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal.
Sofia Ramalho, Universidade do Minho, Escola de Psicologia
Investigadora Júnior, Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal.
Eva Conceição, Universidade do Minho, Escola de Psicologia
Investigadora Auxiliar, Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal.

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