graduates, 52% provided information about daughters, 48% sons, the mean child age was 10.38 with a range of 5-16 years. Child BMI weight category (Wald = 12.95, P = .005), child gender (Wald = 11.96, P = .001), and parent perception of child weight (Wald = 78.70, P = < .001) were found to be significant variables in parental concern. The aim of this article was to Design: Systematic One study was conducted in Weaknesses: Pocock, M., Trivedi, D., identify and synthesize review of qualitative the participant home, one 1. Publication and qualitative research literature research on the hospital setting and selection bias threaten the Willis, W., Bunn, F., & regarding parental the rest in the community validity of all systematic Magnusson, J. (2009). perceptions about healthy Sampling method: setting. Nine studies were reviews, especially when Parental perceptions behaviors to prevent Studies from any based in the USA, five in searching for regarding healthy overweight and obesity in established qualitative Australia, five in Canada, controlled behaviors for preventing young children. It also aims research that explored one in South America, and trials. overweight and obesity to inform those working with parental or caregiver one in the United Kingdom. 2. Studies from the English in young children: A parents or caregivers about perceptions about Participants included language were the only ones systematic review of perceived barriers and behaviors to prevent mothers, fathers, and used. qualitative studies. facilitators for obesity overweight and obesity in grandparents. The 3. The studies were not Obesity Reviews, 11, prevention. The review children and/or barriers participants were from a weighted according to 338-353. sought to answer two and facilitators to range of socioeconomic quality. questions: What are parental childhood overweight and backgrounds. 62% of the 4. Generalizability is perceptions about healthy obesity prevention. children were less than five uncertain because the behaviors to prevent Studies were included if years of age. studies were from a variety overweight and obesity in they reported primary or Parental perceptions about of countries. LOE: V young children? What are the secondary prevention healthy behaviors for child perceived barriers and measures. Studies with overweight prevention are Strengths: children with underlying influenced at many levels
graduates, 52% provided information about daughters, 48% sons, the mean child age was 10.38 with a range of 5-16 years. Child BMI weight category (Wald = 12.95, P = .005), child gender (Wald = 11.96, P = .001), and parent perception of child weight (Wald = 78.70, P = < .001) were found to be significant variables in parental concern. Pocock, M., Trivedi, D., Willis, W., Bunn, F., & Magnusson, J. (2009). Parental perceptions regarding healthy behaviors for preventing overweight and obesity in young children: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Obesity Reviews, 11, 338-353. LOE: V The aim of this article was to identify and synthesize qualitative research literature regarding parental perceptions about healthy behaviors to prevent overweight and obesity in young children. It also aims to inform those working with parents or caregivers about perceived barriers and facilitators for obesity prevention. The review sought to answer two questions: What are parental perceptions about healthy behaviors to prevent overweight and obesity in young children? What are the perceived barriers and Design: Systematic review of qualitative research Sampling method: Studies from any established qualitative research that explored parental or caregiver perceptions about behaviors to prevent overweight and obesity in children and/or barriers and facilitators to childhood overweight and obesity prevention. Studies were included if they reported primary or secondary prevention measures. Studies with children with underlying One study was conducted in the participant home, one on the hospital setting and the rest in the community setting. Nine studies were based in the USA, five in Australia, five in Canada, one in South America, and one in the United Kingdom. Participants included mothers, fathers, and grandparents. The participants were from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. 62% of the children were less than five years of age. Parental perceptions about healthy behaviors for child overweight prevention are influenced at many levels Weaknesses: 1. Publication and selection bias threaten the validity of all systematic reviews, especially when searching for controlled trials. 2. Studies from the English language were the only ones used. 3. The studies were not weighted according to quality. 4. Generalizability is uncertain because the studies were from a variety of countries. Strengths: