Community readiness for adolescents’ overweight and obesity prevention is low in urban South Africa: a case study

Pradeilles, R; Rousham, EK; Norris, SA; Kesten, JM and Griffiths, PL (2016). Community readiness for adolescents’ overweight and obesity prevention is low in urban South Africa: a case study. [Dataset]. BMC Public Health, London, United Kingdom. 10.1186/s12889-016-3451-9.
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South Africa is undergoing epidemiological and nutrition transitions with associated increases in the incidence of overweight, obesity and diet-related chronic diseases. With the emergence of the nutrition transition in South Africa, there is an urgent need for interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in children and adolescents as risk factors for chronic diseases in adolescence may track throughout later life. This research explored the potential for faith-based organisations (FBOs) to be used as community organisations for overweight and obesity prevention interventions in adolescents by assessing the readiness of religious leaders to engage in such interventions.

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South Africa; Adolescents; Overweight; Obesity; Church-based interventions; Community readiness; Urban

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Description of data capture Surveys and focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 51 religious leaders in Johannesburg and Soweto. The Community Readiness Model (CRM) survey was chosen to determine the stage of readiness of this community regarding overweight and obesity prevention. Six different dimensions were assessed in the CRM (community efforts, knowledge of efforts, leadership, community climate, knowledge of the issue, resources). The surveys were scored according to the CRM protocol. The survey data were supplemented with findings from FGDs. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the FGDs.
Capture method Focus Group: Face-to-Face
Collection Period
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November 2012
January 2013
Date 11 August 2016
Geographical area covered (offline during plugin upgrade)
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-25.1082
30.2344
-27.6765
26.3837
Language(s) of written materials English
Creator(s) Pradeilles, R; Rousham, EK; Norris, SA; Kesten, JM and Griffiths, PL
LSHTM Faculty/Department Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Population Health (2012- )
Participating Institutions London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; University of the Witwatersrand; Loughborough University; University of Bristol; University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
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Gilchrist Educational Trust
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Royal Anthropological Institute
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Medical Research Council
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British Academy
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Department for International Development
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NHS National Institute for Health Research
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Date Deposited 23 Aug 2016 09:39
Last Modified 28 Sep 2018 21:18
Publisher BMC Public Health

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Community Readiness Model survey consisting of 37 semi-structured questions used to assess six different dimensions of readiness - community efforts, knowledge of efforts, leadership, community climate, knowledge of the issue, resources.
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Focus group interview guide containing questions on people’s social perceptions of the body, perceived determinants of obesity, the role of the Church in adolescents’ health and the nature of the relationship between religious leaders and adolescents
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