Mechanisms and outcomes of a very low intensity intervention to improve parental acknowledgement and understanding of childhood overweight/obesity, embedded in the National Child Measurement Programme: A sub‐study within a large cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (MapMe2) DOI Creative Commons
Elizabeth H. Evans, Christopher M. Jones, Ashley Adamson

et al.

British Journal of Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Abstract Objectives Parental underdetection of child underweight and overweight/obesity may negatively affect children's longer‐term health. We examined psychological/behavioural mechanisms a very low‐intensity intervention to improve acknowledgement understanding weight after feedback from school‐based monitoring programme. Design This sub‐study was nested within larger 3‐arm cluster‐RCT (1:1:1; N = 57,300). Parents in all groups received written postal on their child's classification. Intervention participants an enhanced letter with computer‐generated photorealistic images depicting children different classifications, access website about supporting healthy weight, once (intervention one) or twice two; repeated 6 months first ‘dose’). Methods A quantitative process outcome evaluation using baseline 12‐month BMI z ‐scores opt‐in sub‐sample 502 aged 4–5 10–11. Children completed dietary reports, used accelerometers (MVPA), self‐reported self‐esteem; 10–11‐year‐olds also quality life restraint. reported perceptions classification, intentions, self‐efficacy, action planning coping for physical activity, intake; parents 4–5‐year‐olds life. Results Neither differentially improved parental classification at follow‐up, although better receiving feedback. The interventions did not behavioural/psychological determinants, outcomes, self‐esteem, restraint Conclusions neither nor worsened psycho‐social sequelae.

Language: Английский

Mechanisms and outcomes of a very low intensity intervention to improve parental acknowledgement and understanding of childhood overweight/obesity, embedded in the National Child Measurement Programme: A sub‐study within a large cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (MapMe2) DOI Creative Commons
Elizabeth H. Evans, Christopher M. Jones, Ashley Adamson

et al.

British Journal of Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Abstract Objectives Parental underdetection of child underweight and overweight/obesity may negatively affect children's longer‐term health. We examined psychological/behavioural mechanisms a very low‐intensity intervention to improve acknowledgement understanding weight after feedback from school‐based monitoring programme. Design This sub‐study was nested within larger 3‐arm cluster‐RCT (1:1:1; N = 57,300). Parents in all groups received written postal on their child's classification. Intervention participants an enhanced letter with computer‐generated photorealistic images depicting children different classifications, access website about supporting healthy weight, once (intervention one) or twice two; repeated 6 months first ‘dose’). Methods A quantitative process outcome evaluation using baseline 12‐month BMI z ‐scores opt‐in sub‐sample 502 aged 4–5 10–11. Children completed dietary reports, used accelerometers (MVPA), self‐reported self‐esteem; 10–11‐year‐olds also quality life restraint. reported perceptions classification, intentions, self‐efficacy, action planning coping for physical activity, intake; parents 4–5‐year‐olds life. Results Neither differentially improved parental classification at follow‐up, although better receiving feedback. The interventions did not behavioural/psychological determinants, outcomes, self‐esteem, restraint Conclusions neither nor worsened psycho‐social sequelae.

Language: Английский

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