Factors related to reducing free sugar intake among white ethnic adults in the UK: a qualitative study

TY - JOUR

T1 - Factors related to reducing free sugar intake among white ethnic adults in the UK

T2 - a qualitative study

AU - Al Rawahi, Said Harith Said

AU - Asimakopoulou, Kyriakoula Georgia

AU - Newton, Jonathan Timothy

N1 - Funding Information: This study was funded by Ministry of Health, Oman as a part of the first author’s PhD Studies. Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2018.

PY - 2018

Y1 - 2018

N2 - OBJECTIVE/AIMS: To determine the barriers and enablers to behavioural change to reduce free sugar intake related to dental caries in a sample of UK adults who identify their ethnicity as White.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative study comprising semi-structured interviews of 27 participants. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis methods. The Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behaviour model (COM-B) and the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) were used to guide the derivation of themes.RESULTS: Data saturation occurred at 27 interviews. The COM-B Model and TDF domains captured various factors that may influence the consumption of free sugar. TDF elements which are reflected in the study are: Knowledge; Psychological skills; Memory, attention, and decision processes; Behavioural regulation; Physical skills; Social influence; Environmental context and resources; Social and professional role and identity; Beliefs about capabilities; Beliefs about consequence; Intentions and goals reinforcement; and Emotions. COM-B Model elements which are reflected in the study are: psychological capabilities, physical capabilities, social opportunities, physical opportunities, reflective motivation, and automatic motivation.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The COM-B model and TDF framework provided a comprehensive account of the barriers and facilitators of reducing sugar intake among white ethnic groups.

AB - OBJECTIVE/AIMS: To determine the barriers and enablers to behavioural change to reduce free sugar intake related to dental caries in a sample of UK adults who identify their ethnicity as White.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative study comprising semi-structured interviews of 27 participants. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis methods. The Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behaviour model (COM-B) and the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) were used to guide the derivation of themes.RESULTS: Data saturation occurred at 27 interviews. The COM-B Model and TDF domains captured various factors that may influence the consumption of free sugar. TDF elements which are reflected in the study are: Knowledge; Psychological skills; Memory, attention, and decision processes; Behavioural regulation; Physical skills; Social influence; Environmental context and resources; Social and professional role and identity; Beliefs about capabilities; Beliefs about consequence; Intentions and goals reinforcement; and Emotions. COM-B Model elements which are reflected in the study are: psychological capabilities, physical capabilities, social opportunities, physical opportunities, reflective motivation, and automatic motivation.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The COM-B model and TDF framework provided a comprehensive account of the barriers and facilitators of reducing sugar intake among white ethnic groups.

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U2 - 10.1038/bdjopen.2017.24

DO - 10.1038/bdjopen.2017.24

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85084478300

SN - 2056-807X

VL - 4

SP - 1

EP - 6

JO - BDJOpen

JF - BDJOpen

IS - 1

M1 - 17024

ER -