Movement behaviour education for parents in prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric care in Canada: A needs assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents/guardians can greatly influence their child's movement behaviours (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep). Yet, they have reported to lack sufficient background knowledge to foster healthy movement habits, and little is known about specific educational gaps. The aim of this study was to explore the educational background and needs regarding promoting healthy movement behaviours in early childhood among parents/guardians living in Canada.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with parents/guardians living in Canada who had at least one child under the age of 5 years. Participants completed an online survey capturing their demographics, information they received about movement behaviours in early childhood during their prenatal/post

SUBMITTER: Bruijns BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10921676 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature