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Kay Watson-Jarvis1, Deborah McNeil, Tanis R Fenton

  • 1Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research : a Publication of Dietitians of Canada = Revue Canadienne De La Pratique Et De La Recherche En Dietetique : Une Publication Des Dietetistes Du Canada
|June 8, 2011
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Insights

The Nutrition Screening Tool for Every Preschooler (NutriSTEP®) is an easy-to-use tool for parents to identify nutritional risks in preschoolers. Implementation in community health centers showed feasibility, despite some staff workload concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Public Health Screening
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Early identification of nutrition-related issues is crucial for supporting healthy growth.
  • Parental involvement can enhance children's developmental outcomes.
  • Validated screening tools are needed for preschool-aged children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of implementing the Nutrition Screening Tool for Every Preschooler (NutriSTEP®) in community health centers.
  • To gather perspectives from parents, healthcare staff, and physicians on the NutriSTEP® tool.
  • To evaluate the ease of use and perceived benefits of NutriSTEP® from a parent's viewpoint.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving parents attending preschool immunization clinics.
  • Administration of the parent-completed NutriSTEP® questionnaire.
  • Qualitative and quantitative feedback collected from parents, healthcare staff, and physicians.

Main Results:

  • Parents found the NutriSTEP® questionnaire easy to complete and helpful in identifying nutritional concerns.
  • Staff estimated brief time for screening distribution, but noted potential workload increases.
  • Physicians recognized the importance of preschooler nutrition screening in health centers.

Conclusions:

  • NutriSTEP® demonstrated relative ease of implementation in community health settings.
  • Parental feedback was positive regarding ease of use and perceived helpfulness.
  • Addressing staff workload concerns is important for successful, widespread adoption of the screening tool.
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