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01-12-2020 | Pediatric Obesity | Research article

Careful conversations: an educational video to support parents in communicating about weight with their children

Authors: Kody A. Klupt, Stephan M. Oreskovich, Julie Bernard-Genest, Barkha P. Patel, Lisa Chu, Elizabeth Dettmer, Catharine M. Walsh, Michele Strom, Amy C. McPherson, Jonah Strub, Alissa Steinberg, Cathleen Steinegger, Jill K. Hamilton

Published in: BMC Pediatrics | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

Background

Parents may struggle to initiate healthy weight-related conversations with their children. Educational videos may be an effective tool for improving parents’ knowledge and self-efficacy on this topic. The aim of this pilot study was to develop an educational video to assist parents in weight-related conversations with their child, and to assess changes in parents’ self-efficacy on this topic.

Methods

Video development was based on a scoping review and semi-structured interviews with parents. Respondent demographics and user satisfaction were assessed at pre- and post- video, and 4–6 months later. Self-efficacy scores were compared between parent groups based on weight concerns over time.

Results

Fifty-seven parents participated in the video questionnaires, and 40 repeated measures 4–6 months later. Significant improvements in self-efficacy in “raising the issue of weight” and “answering questions or concerns” were found after watching the video (p ≤ 0.002) compared to baseline, and scores 4–6 months post baseline remained slightly elevated, but non-significant. Parents with concerns about their child being overweight had significantly lower perceived self-efficacy scores compared to parents with no concerns about their child’s weight (p = 0.031). The video was found to be positively received and of relevance to parents across a number of different domains.

Conclusion(s)

Preliminary findings suggest an educational video about initiating weight-related conversations may be an effective tool for increasing parents’ perceived self-efficacy in the short term. Further work is needed to validate findings in a randomized controlled trial, and with diverse parent populations.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03664492. Registered 10 September 2018 – Retrospectively registered

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Title: Careful conversations: an educational video to support parents in communicating about weight with their children
Authors: Kody A. Klupt
Stephan M. Oreskovich
Julie Bernard-Genest
Barkha P. Patel
Lisa Chu
Elizabeth Dettmer
Catharine M. Walsh
Michele Strom
Amy C. McPherson
Jonah Strub
Alissa Steinberg
Cathleen Steinegger
Jill K. Hamilton
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Pediatric Obesity
Overweight
Published in: BMC Pediatrics / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02284-6

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Careful conversations: an educational video to support parents in communicating about weight with their children

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion(s)

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Background

Methods

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Conclusion(s)

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