Mary Pat Frintner1, Janice L Liebhart2, Jeanne Lindros2, Alison Baker2, Sandra G Hassink2. 1. Department of Research, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill. Electronic address: mfrintner@aap.org. 2. Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Little information is available to gauge residents' perceived receipt of comprehensive training and preparedness to manage children with obesity in practice. METHODS: A national, random sample of 1000 graduating pediatric residents were surveyed in 2013 on childhood overweight/obesity and preparedness to prevent and treat obesity. A composite training measure was created by summing the number of areas (10 possible) where training on overweight/obesity was received. Multivariable logistic regression explored relationships of resident and training characteristics to residents' belief that their own counseling on prevention and treatment of overweight/obesity is very effective (vs somewhat/slightly/not effective). RESULTS: Of 625 survey respondents (63% response), most (68-92%) reported receipt of training in each of 10 assessed areas on overweight/obesity prevention, assessment, and treatment. Most residents did not desire more training in the assessed areas; however, 54% wanted more training in motivational interviewing. About one-fourth believed that their own counseling on the prevention of overweight/obesity (26%) and treatment of obesity (22%) was very effective. Residents who rated their ability to use motivational interviewing as very good/excellent were more likely to rate their counseling on both the prevention and treatment of overweight/obesity as very effective (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 4.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.63-7.13; and aOR 4.69, 95% CI 2.72-8.07, respectively). Residents who received training in all 10 assessed areas were also more likely to rate their counseling on both prevention and treatment as very effective (aOR 2.58, 95% CI 1.61-4.14; aOR 2.41, 95% CI 1.46-3.97, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Comprehensive training on overweight/obesity and inclusion of training in motivational interviewing may help residents feel better prepared to care for children with overweight/obesity.
BACKGROUND: Little information is available to gauge residents' perceived receipt of comprehensive training and preparedness to manage children with obesity in practice. METHODS: A national, random sample of 1000 graduating pediatric residents were surveyed in 2013 on childhood overweight/obesity and preparedness to prevent and treat obesity. A composite training measure was created by summing the number of areas (10 possible) where training on overweight/obesity was received. Multivariable logistic regression explored relationships of resident and training characteristics to residents' belief that their own counseling on prevention and treatment of overweight/obesity is very effective (vs somewhat/slightly/not effective). RESULTS: Of 625 survey respondents (63% response), most (68-92%) reported receipt of training in each of 10 assessed areas on overweight/obesity prevention, assessment, and treatment. Most residents did not desire more training in the assessed areas; however, 54% wanted more training in motivational interviewing. About one-fourth believed that their own counseling on the prevention of overweight/obesity (26%) and treatment of obesity (22%) was very effective. Residents who rated their ability to use motivational interviewing as very good/excellent were more likely to rate their counseling on both the prevention and treatment of overweight/obesity as very effective (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 4.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.63-7.13; and aOR 4.69, 95% CI 2.72-8.07, respectively). Residents who received training in all 10 assessed areas were also more likely to rate their counseling on both prevention and treatment as very effective (aOR 2.58, 95% CI 1.61-4.14; aOR 2.41, 95% CI 1.46-3.97, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Comprehensive training on overweight/obesity and inclusion of training in motivational interviewing may help residents feel better prepared to care for children with overweight/obesity.
Authors: Michael Rosenbaum; Robert Garofano; Kalle Liimatta; Kerry McArthur; Erin Paul; Thomas Starc; Aviva B Sopher; Vidhu Thaker; Jennifer Woo Baidal Journal: Obes Sci Pract Date: 2021-03-23
Authors: Brook Belay; Mary Pat Frintner; Janice L Liebhart; Jeanne Lindros; Megan Harrison; Blake Sisk; Carrie A Dooyema; Sandra G Hassink; Stephen R Cook Journal: J Pediatr Date: 2019-05-18 Impact factor: 4.406