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Parent Choice in a Pediatric Obesity Prevention Intervention
Meghan M JaKa1, Elisabeth M Seburg2, Simone A French3
1Division of Applied Research, Allina Health.
Health Behavior and Policy Review
|January 26, 2019
Summary
Parents may select child behaviors for obesity interventions that align with their children's needs. This study found that parents discussed behaviors needing attention, suggesting choice can be effective.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric obesity interventions
- Behavioral science in child health
Background:
- Parental choice in obesity interventions is valuable but its impact on healthy growth is unknown.
- This study investigated if child behaviors or parent intention influence behavior selection in interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the association between child behaviors and parent intention to change behaviors with the behaviors parents chose to discuss.
- To determine if parents select behaviors that are relevant to their child's healthy growth.
Main Methods:
- Parental intention to modify specific behaviors was recorded.
- Time spent discussing behaviors was coded during intervention sessions.
Main Results:
- Child activity, screen time, energy intake, breakfast, and family meals correlated with discussion time.
- Parental intention showed fewer associations with the time spent discussing behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Interventions allowing parental choice may lead parents to select weight-related behaviors needing attention.
- Parental selection of behaviors for discussion appears linked to the child's actual behaviors.
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