Maryam Mohammadi, Asghar Dalvandi, Azin Chakeri
A study of handwashing training effects on awareness, attitude, and handwashing skills of third grade elementary school students
Journal of family medicine and primary care
comprehensive feeding practices questionnaire cfpq assesses 12 specific parent feeding practices mushereizenman holub 2007 however original 12factor structure may consistent across age groups studies yet evaluated factor structure cfpq time therefore aim current study evaluate model fit original alternative cfpq factor structures two time points early childhood mothers n 260 preschoolers completed validated surveys assessing parent feeding practices child eating behaviors children average 37 months age time 1 t1 57 months age time 2 t2 confirmatory factor analysis cfa exploratory factor analysis efa procedures used evaluate original cfpq factor structure identify evaluate modified factor structures time points original 12factor cfpq model adequately fit data t1 t2 efa identified 7factor model t1 5factor model t2 bivariate correlations provided preliminary evidence validity modified scales overall findings suggest parent feeding measures developmental significance specific feeding practices andor parents reliance certain feeding practices may shift children age thus developmental framework conceptualize feeding changes early childhood sorely needed