Screening and addressing social needs of children and families enrolled in a pediatric weight management program: a protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of evidence to support interventions that address the social needs of children and families with chronic medical conditions. The primary objective of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to assess the feasibility of an intervention that screens for and addresses the social needs of children and families enrolled in a pediatric weight management clinic.

Method

We will conduct a single-center, pilot RCT of 40 families with children enrolled in a pediatric weight management program at a tertiary children's hospital in Ontario, Canada. Families who are experiencing unmet social needs will be randomized to either a community navigator or self-navigation of community resources. The primary feasibility outcomes and criteria for success inclu

SUBMITTER: Wahi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9206074 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature