TY - JOUR
T1 - Parent Interest in a School-Based, School Nurse-Led Weight Management Program
AU - Kubik, Martha Y
AU - Lee, Jiwoo
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - Because one in three children is already overweight or obese, school-based interventions targeting secondary obesity prevention merit consideration. This study assessed parent interest in participating in a school-based, school nurse-led weight management program for young school-aged children. A random sample of parents (n = 122) of second and fourth grade students in one large midwestern suburban school district completed a mailed survey. Associations between parent and child characteristics and interest in a school nurse-led after school weight management program for children, parent support group, and school nurse meeting with parent and child for weight management education were assessed using multivariate logistic regression. Non-White parents, parents concerned about their child's weight, and parents of girls were significantly more likely to express interest in program components than their counterparts. Future studies that develop, implement, and evaluate school-based, school nurse-led weight management programs targeting children who are overweight and obese merit attention.
AB - Because one in three children is already overweight or obese, school-based interventions targeting secondary obesity prevention merit consideration. This study assessed parent interest in participating in a school-based, school nurse-led weight management program for young school-aged children. A random sample of parents (n = 122) of second and fourth grade students in one large midwestern suburban school district completed a mailed survey. Associations between parent and child characteristics and interest in a school nurse-led after school weight management program for children, parent support group, and school nurse meeting with parent and child for weight management education were assessed using multivariate logistic regression. Non-White parents, parents concerned about their child's weight, and parents of girls were significantly more likely to express interest in program components than their counterparts. Future studies that develop, implement, and evaluate school-based, school nurse-led weight management programs targeting children who are overweight and obese merit attention.
KW - elementary
KW - obesity
KW - parent/family
KW - role promotion/development
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U2 - 10.1177/1059840513485091
DO - 10.1177/1059840513485091
M3 - Article
C2 - 23598566
AN - SCOPUS:84892426983
SN - 1059-8405
VL - 30
SP - 68
EP - 74
JO - Journal of School Nursing
JF - Journal of School Nursing
IS - 1
ER -