title: GCC women: causes and processes of midlife weight gain.
abstract: Perimenopausal obesity is a particular problem in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This study examined the culturally specific views of perimenopausal GCC women, and the causes and processes of midlife weight gain using a qualitative descriptive design with semistructured interviewing and content analysis. Constructs derived from the health belief model and Kleiman's explanatory model were used to identify and sort themes into conceptual categories. The findings of this study suggest that weight-management program plans targeting perimenopausal GCC women should take into consideration the multiple levels of factors and cultural influences on their behavior.
authors.affiliation: a College of Nursing and Health Innovation , Arizona State University , Phoenix , Arizona , USA.
authors.forename: Manal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Zadjali
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Larkey
authors.forename: Bronwynne
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007514:Islam; D008875:Middle Aged; D008877:Middle East; D047648:Perimenopause / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000502:physiology; D036301:Qualitative Research; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000208:ethnology*