Family-centeredness of childhood obesity interventions: psychometrics & outcomes of the family-centered care assessment tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incorporating family-centered care principles into childhood obesity interventions is integral for improved clinical decision making, better follow-through, and more effective communication that leads to better outcomes and greater satisfaction with services. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of a modified version of the Family Centered-Care Assessment (mFCCA) tool and to assess the family-centeredness of two clinical-community childhood obesity interventions.

Methods

Connect for Health was a randomized trial testing the comparative effectiveness of two interventions that enrolled 721 children, ages 2-12 years, with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 85th percentile. The two arms were (1) enhanced primary care; and (2) enhanced primary ca

SUBMITTER: Simione M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7291578 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature