Acceptability and Feasibility of Health Measures in Preteens: Findings From the ROLO Longitudinal Birth Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Limited research has investigated young people's opinions on health measures that are used in clinical and research settings. This study aimed to describe young people's views on research methods utilised in a longitudinal birth cohort. It also aimed to explore the feasibility of (i) blood pressure and a fitness assessment as a substitute for blood biomarkers; (ii) foot length as a substitute for maternal-reported stage of puberty and (iii) neck and mid-upper arm circumference as a substitute for body composition analysis in preteens (9-11-year-olds).

Methods

This is a mixed-methods analysis of preteens (n = 408) who were born into the ROLO longitudinal birth cohort study. Weight, height, skinfold thickness, circumferences, body composition, blood pressure, fitn

SUBMITTER: Callanan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12301627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature