Lauren T Ptomey1, Cheryl A Gibson2, Erik A Willis3, Jacob M Taylor4, Jeannine R Goetz5, Debra K Sullivan5, Joseph E Donnelly3. 1. Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. Electronic address: lptomey@kumc.edu. 2. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. 3. Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. 4. Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; Department of Nutrition Services, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. 5. Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have high rates of obesity. However, little research has been conducted demonstrating effective strategies and barriers for weight loss or weight management in adolescents with IDD. Furthermore, parents play a large role in terms of weight management in children and adolescents with IDD, and their views should be taken into consideration when designing a diet and PA intervention for weight management. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study are to better understand the parents' perspectives on the strategies and barriers for helping children and adolescents with IDD be successful in a weight management program and to identify how this information to guide future approaches. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 18 parents whose children had just finished a diet and PA intervention. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and thematic analysis was performed. RESULTS: Parents reported a positive attitude toward the program, liked the convenience of the program, and felt that they learned beneficial strategies to encourage healthy habits in the home. Parents found time to be a major barrier to supporting their child with a diet and PA intervention. Parents were willing to change their own dietary behaviors to help their children successfully follow a weight loss intervention; however, no parent reported changing their own PA levels. CONCLUSION: Future diet and PA studies should aim to reduce parental time commitment and increase importance of PA.
BACKGROUND: Adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have high rates of obesity. However, little research has been conducted demonstrating effective strategies and barriers for weight loss or weight management in adolescents with IDD. Furthermore, parents play a large role in terms of weight management in children and adolescents with IDD, and their views should be taken into consideration when designing a diet and PA intervention for weight management. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study are to better understand the parents' perspectives on the strategies and barriers for helping children and adolescents with IDD be successful in a weight management program and to identify how this information to guide future approaches. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 18 parents whose children had just finished a diet and PA intervention. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and thematic analysis was performed. RESULTS: Parents reported a positive attitude toward the program, liked the convenience of the program, and felt that they learned beneficial strategies to encourage healthy habits in the home. Parents found time to be a major barrier to supporting their child with a diet and PA intervention. Parents were willing to change their own dietary behaviors to help their children successfully follow a weight loss intervention; however, no parent reported changing their own PA levels. CONCLUSION: Future diet and PA studies should aim to reduce parental time commitment and increase importance of PA.
Authors: L T Ptomey; C A Gibson; J Lee; D K Sullivan; R A Washburn; A M Gorczyca; J E Donnelly Journal: Disabil Health J Date: 2017-02-12 Impact factor: 2.554
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