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Interviews with parents of adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a weight management study.
Gibson, Cheryl A; Sullivan, Debra K; Ptomey, Lauren T; Rice, Anna M; Donnelly, Joseph E.
Afiliação
  • Gibson CA; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
  • Sullivan DK; Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
  • Ptomey LT; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
  • Rice AM; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
  • Donnelly JE; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil ; 36(2): 289-299, 2023 Mar.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36453027
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at risk of obesity. Parents influence their diet and physical activity behaviours and therefore, can play important roles in weight management. The aims of this qualitative study were to explore parents' experiences assisting their son or daughter to participate in a weight management study.

METHODS:

Interviews were completed at 6 months with 27 parents whose adolescent or young adult had completed the weight loss portion of an 18-month weight management study. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and thematic analysis performed.

RESULTS:

Parents shared insights about how well program components worked with their family, and what strategies worked best to adopt healthier dietary choices and become more physically active. The importance of meeting regularly with someone outside the family to encourage healthier habits was stressed.

CONCLUSIONS:

Future weight management studies should involve parents and their adolescents to help tailor strategies and adapt intervention approaches.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Deficiências do Desenvolvimento / Deficiência Intelectual Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Deficiências do Desenvolvimento / Deficiência Intelectual Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article