TABLE 2.

Classification of main themes, sub-themes and codes.

Themes	Sub-themes	Codes
Perceived susceptibility to NCDs	Perceived susceptibility to NCDs	Eating habits Exercising is uncomfortable Dependence on machinery
Perceived severity of obesity	Being overweight/obese limits work efficiency	You cannot get close enough to patients You cannot manipulate patients effectively
	Consequences of obesity	Higher risk of NCDs Heart diseases It can kill you Poor quality of life
Perceived benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle	Productivity of workforce	Healthy workers
	Prevention of NCDs	Taking care of ourselves first Health population
	Physical appearance	Enhanced beauty Enhanced body image
	Role modelling	An example to clients and the community
Perceived barriers to leading a healthy lifestyle	Beliefs about obesity	Thin people are sick/unhappy Fat people are happy and healthy
	Utilisation of health promotion services	Lack of reliable information on diet Lack of accessibility to healthy food Lack of physical exercising facilities Lack of management support Lack of time Poor salaries
	Cultural norms	Big is beautiful
Cues to action	Personnel diagnosed with health problems	Workmates suffering from NCDs Family members suffering from NCDs
	Appearance	Limited wardrobe Clothes not fitting properly
	Posters	Display of posters on NCDs
Self-efficacy	Goal setting	Starting an exercise programme Progress in programme adherence
	Self-motivation	Coping with the new programme New eating habits Weight reduction Losing weight is motivating
	Social support	Group exercises Family members help Eating buddies

NCDs, non-communicable diseases.