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Motivational Interviewing for Overweight Children: A Systematic Review
Kameron B Suire1, Jan Kavookjian2, Danielle D Wadsworth3
1Exercise Adherence and Obesity Prevention Laboratory, School of Kinesiology and kbs0041@auburn.edu.
Pediatrics
|October 15, 2020
Summary
Motivational interviewing (MI) positively impacts children's weight status by empowering parents. This review highlights MI
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern.
- Parental involvement is crucial for influencing young children's lifestyle behaviors.
- Motivational interviewing (MI) is a person-centered communication strategy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize existing literature on the use of MI at the parental level.
- To examine the impact of MI interventions on young children's weight status.
Main Methods:
- A modified Cochrane systematic search and review methodology was employed.
- Searches were conducted across multiple scientific databases.
- Included studies were randomized controlled trials with diverse settings and methods.
Main Results:
- Seven studies met the inclusion criteria.
- Most studies reported significant anthropometric and non-anthropometric improvements in children compared to usual care.
- MI demonstrated positive effects on parent-mediated influence on child weight management.
Conclusions:
- Motivational interviewing shows promise as an intervention for childhood obesity when delivered to parents.
- Further research is needed with diverse samples, attention control groups, and exercise physiologists.
- Reporting sex-specific results and exploring diverse delivery methods are recommended.
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