Tools and resources for preventing childhood obesity in primary care: A method of evaluation and preliminary assessment

Tools and resources for preventing childhood obesity in primary care: A method of evaluation and preliminary assessment

Highlights • A mixed methods approach was piloted to evaluate tools for preventing obesity. • Interviews with healthcare providers (HCPs) and assessment checklists were used. • Most tools scored ‘average’ based on the checklists. • Tools are multipurpose, and provider’s use is impacted by logistical...

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Veröffentlicht in:Patient education and counseling 2016-05, Vol.99 (5), p.769-775
Hauptverfasser: Avis, Jillian L.S, Komarnicki, Angela, Farmer, Anna P, Holt, Nicholas L, Perez, Arnaldo, Spence, Nicholas, Ball, Geoff D.C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Alberta
Attitude of Health Personnel
Canada
Checklist
Children
Female
Health Care Surveys
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Resources
Healthcare providers
Humans
Internal Medicine
Interviews as Topic
Lifestyle
Male
Nursing
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Pediatric obesity
Pediatric Obesity - prevention & control
Pediatrics - methods
Physicians, Primary Care
Prevention
Primary care
Primary Health Care
Qualitative Research
Resources
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • A mixed methods approach was piloted to evaluate tools for preventing obesity. • Interviews with healthcare providers (HCPs) and assessment checklists were used. • Most tools scored ‘average’ based on the checklists. • Tools are multipurpose, and provider’s use is impacted by logistical factors. • Both objective scoring and input from HCPs can provide a more comprehensive evaluation of tools.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2015.12.006