Research Article

Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight/Obese Children and Their Parents on "Healthy Nutrition Period": A Qualitative Study

Volume: 17 Number: 6 November 27, 2023
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Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight/Obese Children and Their Parents on "Healthy Nutrition Period": A Qualitative Study

Abstract

Objective: It is aimed to illuminate the experiences of healthy nutrition counseling given to school aged overweight/obese children and their parents. Material and Methods: Interviews were conducted with 8 children (and their parents) who received healthy nutrition counseling from Bandırma, Turkey. Themes were validated by study participants. Experiences with the process were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Children expressed their experiences during the healthy nutrition period with different emotions. The main themes of our study were determined as (a) shortcomings, (b) outputs, (c) challenges, (d) coping strategies, (e) suggestions. By synthesizing the themes and sub-themes, it has been determined that facilitators, indicators and obstacles are intertwined, and communication, motivation, taking concrete steps and cooperation are the needs of the healthy nutrition period. Conclusion: Our study highlights the issue of family-child collaboration in the healthy nutrition period and presents needs to alleviate barriers. Developing coping strategies, increasing motivation, and supporting the taking of concrete steps could provide a suitable environment for a healthier future.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 26, 2023

Publication Date

November 27, 2023

Submission Date

April 3, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 7, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 17 Number: 6

APA
Ergül, Y., Dal, N., & Şahin, K. (2023). Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight/Obese Children and Their Parents on "Healthy Nutrition Period": A Qualitative Study. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, 17(6), 488-497. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1276406
AMA
1.Ergül Y, Dal N, Şahin K. Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight/Obese Children and Their Parents on "Healthy Nutrition Period": A Qualitative Study. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023;17(6):488-497. doi:10.12956/tchd.1276406
Chicago
Ergül, Yasemin, Nursel Dal, and Kezban Şahin. 2023. “Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight Obese Children and Their Parents on ‘Healthy Nutrition Period’: A Qualitative Study”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17 (6): 488-97. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1276406.
EndNote
Ergül Y, Dal N, Şahin K (November 1, 2023) Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight/Obese Children and Their Parents on "Healthy Nutrition Period": A Qualitative Study. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17 6 488–497.
IEEE
[1]Y. Ergül, N. Dal, and K. Şahin, “Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight/Obese Children and Their Parents on ‘Healthy Nutrition Period’: A Qualitative Study”, Turkish J Pediatr Dis, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 488–497, Nov. 2023, doi: 10.12956/tchd.1276406.
ISNAD
Ergül, Yasemin - Dal, Nursel - Şahin, Kezban. “Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight Obese Children and Their Parents on ‘Healthy Nutrition Period’: A Qualitative Study”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17/6 (November 1, 2023): 488-497. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1276406.
JAMA
1.Ergül Y, Dal N, Şahin K. Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight/Obese Children and Their Parents on "Healthy Nutrition Period": A Qualitative Study. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023;17:488–497.
MLA
Ergül, Yasemin, et al. “Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight Obese Children and Their Parents on ‘Healthy Nutrition Period’: A Qualitative Study”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 6, Nov. 2023, pp. 488-97, doi:10.12956/tchd.1276406.
Vancouver
1.Yasemin Ergül, Nursel Dal, Kezban Şahin. Perspectives of School-Aged Overweight/Obese Children and Their Parents on "Healthy Nutrition Period": A Qualitative Study. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023 Nov. 1;17(6):488-97. doi:10.12956/tchd.1276406

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