%0 Journal Article
%T Understanding the confluence of injury and obesity in a Grade 2 obesity and above population
%J Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
%D 2023
%A Franklin, Richard C.
%A Franklin, Janet L.
%A Swinbourne, Jessica M.
%A Manson, Elisia
%A Loughnan, Georgina
%A Markovic, Tania
%A Hocking, Samantha
%V 47
%N 1
%P e100008-e100008
%X OBJECTIVE: Obesity and injury are major inter-related public health challenges. The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of injury in people with severe obesity. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional design was employed to capture injury perception and lifestyle habits via questionnaires. Weight (kg) and height (m) were measured by clinicians for patients attending a weight loss group program. Univariate, chi-square, ANOVA and ordinal regression analyses were undertaken. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 292 participants (67.1% female), mean age 49.3 years and Body Mass Index 47.2 kg/m(2) (range 30.7-91.9 kg/m(2)). Concern about having an injury was found in 83%, and 74.2% thought that weight would increase the likelihood of injury. A greater concern of being injured at baseline was associated with less weight loss at eight weeks (F=3.567; p=0.03). Depression, anxiety and sleepiness score were higher in those who reported greater 'Concern about having an injury'. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: People with obesity fear injury and falling, which limits their willingness to exercise. Anxiety symptoms appear to exacerbate this connection. IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: In individuals with obesity, anxiety, sleepiness and depression are associated with a fear of being injured. Addressing fear and reducing anxiety may decrease barriers to participating in physical activity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I John Wiley and Sons
%@ 1326-0200
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2022.100008