Parents' recalled experiences of the child centred health dialogue in children with overweight: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because overweight and obesity are still increasing and prevention of childhood obesity is more likely to be effective when initiated in preschool children, the Child Health Service in the south of Sweden developed a structured child-centred health dialogue model targeting all 4-year-old children and their families. The aim of this study was to describe parents' recalled experiences of this health dialogue in children with overweight.

Methods

A qualitative inductive approach with purposeful sampling was used. Thirteen individual interviews with parents (including 11 mothers and 3 fathers) were conducted and analysed with qualitative content analysis.

Results

The analysis resulted in two categories: 'A valuable visit with a subtle individual impact' that des

SUBMITTER: Asberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10045090 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature