Knowledge, attitude and practice of Lebanese parents towards childhood overweight/obesity: the role of parent-physician communication

Zoghby, Helene Barbe; Sfeir, Elsa; Akel, Marwan; Malaeb, Diana; Obeïd, Sahar; Hallit, Souheil

doi:10.1186/s12887-022-03279-1

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“…In their study, Woźniak and colleagues showed that providing appropriate education on nutrition to parents can be effective in improving the nutritional status of children at the social level [ 39 ]. The study of Zoghby and colleagues has also shown that better communication between parents and physicians and, as a result, higher awareness of parents about childhood obesity is associated with a better attitude and performance of parents towards childhood obesity [ 40 ].…”

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Smartphone-based application to control and prevent overweight and obesity in children: design and evaluation

Zare,

Hajizadeh,

Mahmoodi

et al. 2023

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak

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Background Obesity is a multifaceted condition that impacts individuals across various age, racial, and socioeconomic demographics, hence rendering them susceptible to a range of health complications and an increased risk of premature mortality. The frequency of obesity among adolescent females in Iran has exhibited an increase from 6 to 9%, while among boys, it has risen from 2 to 7%. Due to the increasing prevalence and advancements in technology, the primary objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a smartphone-based app that would serve as an educational tool for parents about the matter of childhood overweight and obesity. Additionally, the app aimed to enhance parents’ capacity to effectively address and manage their children’s weight-related concerns. Methods The design of the present study is of an applied-developmental type. In the first phase, the content of related smartphone-based app was determined based on the needs identified in similar studies and the findings of a researcher-made questionnaire. The versions of the app were designed in the android studio 3 programming environment, using the Java 8 programming language and SQLite database. Then, in order to evaluate the app’s usability, ease of access, and different features, the standard usability evaluation questionnaire and the user satisfaction questionnaire (QUIS) were completed by the users. Results The developed app has five main sections: the main page, recommendation section (with eight parts), charts over the time, child psychology, and reminders for each user. The designed app was given to 20 people including nutritionists and parents with children under 18 years of age for conducting usability evaluation. According to the scores of participants about the usability evaluation of the app, it can be concluded that groups participating in the study could use the program, and they rated the app at a “good” level. Overall performance of the app, screen capabilities, terms and information of the program, learnability, and general features are scored higher than 7.5 out of 9. Conclusion By using this app, people can become familiar with the causes and symptoms of weight imbalance and manage their weight as best as possible. This app can be considered as a model for designing and creating similar broader systems and programs for the prevention, management, treatment and care of diseases, which aim to help control diseases as much as possible and increase the quality of life and reduce complications for be patients.

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Smartphone-based application to control and prevent overweight and obesity in children: design and evaluation

Zare,

Hajizadeh,

Mahmoodi

et al. 2023

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak

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“…Our study showed that the mismatch about BMI was very extreme and this mismatch between doctor's findings and parents' answer was significantly correlated with parents whose kids are overweight. A research study conducted in Lebanon [32] showed that overweight children's parents are less aware and less knowledgeable of their child's weight status and that parent-physician communication has a significant impact on parents' knowledge. In addition, according to a study that appeared in the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, parents of obese kids were more likely to think that their child's weight was "normal" if the kid had a higher body mass index (BMI) percentile [12].…”

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A National School Health Campaign in Lebanon on Children Aged between 3 and 12 Years Old: Concordance Level between Parents’ Reports and Medical Visit Findings about Physical and Mental Health

Tahan,

Habchy,

Moussi

et al. 2024

Children

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A school’s commitment to promoting health extends beyond students’ efforts to encompass parental involvement and must recognize the critical role of parents in enhancing overall student well-being. This study, conducted in 27 schools across Lebanon, assessed parents’ awareness of their children’s physical and mental health. A school health campaign involved direct medical interventions on 7184 students, followed by phone interviews with 3880 parents to compare their responses with the medical findings. Discordances ranged from extreme mismatches (≥50%) to mild mismatches (<15%), with notable disparities in incomplete vaccination (67.8%), BMI (59%), and mental health indicators (expressions of sadness (69.1%), loneliness (61.0%), and anxiety (53.4%)). Factors such as school type, child’s age, governorate, family income, parents’ occupation, education level, and marital status significantly influenced discordance rates. Notably, mental health aspects exhibited higher disparities, emphasizing the need for improved communication between parents, physicians, and children. Bridging these gaps could empower parents with better knowledge, fostering environments conducive to lifelong healthy behaviors in children. The study underscores the urgency for enhanced communication strategies to bridge discrepancies and ensure a more comprehensive understanding of children’s physical and mental well-being.

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“…This is in line with a finding which states that the importance of educating parents to achieve better knowledge, attitudes and practices towards obesity is the first step in implementing educational programs and strategies to reduce obesity in children. 27 Health education through family empowerment interventions to prevent and control overweight and obesity is very effective. Increased knowledge about overweight and obesity management also has a positive effect in increasing the role and confidence of families in dealing with children with health problems.…”

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The Effect of Family-Based Empowerment in Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Elementary School Children in Kupang

Mado¹,

Jafar²,

Muis³

et al. 2023

Pharmacogn J.

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Background:The prevalence of overweight and obesity continues to increase in both developing and developed countries and occurs in all age groups. As well as being the biggest threat to public health, especially non-communicable diseases. Childhood is the most special period in life. It is almost certain that many health problems/illnesses experienced during this period will be carried on into adulthood. The causes of obesity in children are very complex; genetic, biological, psychosocial, behavioral and sociocultural factors. The impact of overweight and obesity on children is related to physical and psychological effects. Lifestyle modification which includes increasing knowledge, diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, socio-cultural aspects is believed to be a strategy in preventing and controlling overweight and obesity. This study aims to examine the effect of family empowerment on the prevention of overweight and obesity in elementary school children. This research is a quasy experiment that is pre-test and posttest with control group design. Parallel design with one treatment group and one control group. The sample is determined by purposive random sampling. The research sample was overweight/obese children in elementary school grades 4, 5 and 6, totaling 112 people. Data were obtained through a structured questionnaire covering family abilities, knowledge, physical activity and nutritional intake. Nutritional status was measured after measuring body weight and height using digital scales. Eating patterns were measured using a food frequency questionnaire and a 24-hour recall formula. Results: The results showed that there were differences in family ability (p<0.016), knowledge (p<0.001), physical activity (p<0.015) and nutritional intake (p<0.000) in the treatment group and the control group after implementing the family empowerment intervention. Conclusion: Family-centered empowerment interventions through health education about overweight and obesity management have a positive impact on increasing family capacity, family knowledge, physical activity and changes in family eating patterns. It is necessary to implement lifestyle modifications in preventing and controlling overweight and obesity. Family-centered empowerment interventions through health education about overweight and obesity management have a positive impact on increasing family capacity, family knowledge, physical activity and changes in family eating patterns. It is necessary to implement lifestyle modifications in preventing and controlling overweight and obesity. Family-centered empowerment interventions through health education about overweight and obesity management have a positive impact on increasing family capacity, family knowledge, physical activity and changes in family eating patterns. It is necessary to implement lifestyle modifications in preventing and controlling overweight and obesity.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of Lebanese parents towards childhood overweight/obesity: the role of parent-physician communication

Cited by 5 publications

References 30 publications

Smartphone-based application to control and prevent overweight and obesity in children: design and evaluation

Smartphone-based application to control and prevent overweight and obesity in children: design and evaluation

A National School Health Campaign in Lebanon on Children Aged between 3 and 12 Years Old: Concordance Level between Parents’ Reports and Medical Visit Findings about Physical and Mental Health

The Effect of Family-Based Empowerment in Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Elementary School Children in Kupang

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