The effect of an online video intervention 'Movie Models' on specific parenting practices and parental self-efficacy related to children's physical activity, screen-time and healthy diet: a quasi experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In children, being sufficiently physically active, having low levels of screen-time and having a healthy diet are largely influenced by parenting practices. Children of parents applying positive parenting practices are at lower risk for overweight and obesity. Therefore, we investigated the effect of a health promoting online video intervention for parents ('Movie Models') on children's physical activity (PA), screen-time and healthy diet, and on specific parenting practices and parental self-efficacy related to these parenting practices. The online videos are delivered to parents of primary schoolchildren, and were based on real-life scenarios.

Methods

A two-armed, quasi experimental design was used. Parents of primary schoolchildren were recruited between Novemb

SUBMITTER: De Lepeleere S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5408449 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature