Engaging Caregivers in School-Based Obesity Prevention Initiatives in a Predominantly Latino Immigrant Community: A Qualitative Analysis

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• 作者：Evelyn Berger-Jenkins ; MD¹ ; ^{eb283@columbia.edu} ; Elizabeth Jarpe-Ratner ; MPH² ; Margaret Giorgio ; MPH³ ; Alexa Squillaro ; MS⁴ ; Mary McCord ; MD⁵ ; Dodi Meyer ; MD¹
• 关键词：school ; health promotion ; obesity ; Latino immigrant ; caregiver
• 刊名：Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：49
• 期：1
• 页码：53-59.e1
• 全文大小：625 K
• 卷排序：49

文摘

To explore caregiver perceptions of, and barriers and facilitators to, their involvement in school-based obesity prevention programs in underserved Latino immigrant communities.MethodsFocus groups discussions were conducted with caregivers (n = 42) at 7 elementary schools with an academic partnership-based obesity prevention program. Thematic analysis was used to identify key findings in the data.ResultsCaregivers described their role as (1) learners of new and often complex health information using their children as primary messengers and (2) champions within their homes in which healthier choices are assimilated. Barriers to involvement included lack of time, financial pressures, unhealthy family practices, and concern that attempts to engage peers would be perceived as intrusive. Facilitators included assurance that stigmatizing health issues would be addressed with sensitivity.Conclusions and ImplicationsCaregiver involvement in obesity prevention may be fostered by transmitting information through children, addressing cultural barriers, and avoiding potentially stigmatizing approaches to delivering health messages.