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

Year 2023, Volume: 17 Issue: 6, 488 - 497, 27.11.2023

Yasemin Ergül , Nursel Dal , Kezban Şahin

https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1276406

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.

Keywords

Child, Child Nutrition Sciences, Parents, Pediatric obesity

Okul Çağındaki Fazla Kilolu/Obez Çocukların ve Ebeveynlerinin “Sağlıklı Beslenme Sürecine Yönelik” Bakış Açıları: Nitel Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Okul çağındaki fazla kilolu/obez çocuklara ve ebeveynlerine verilen sağlıklı beslenme danışmanlığı sürecinde katılımcıların deneyimlerinin aydınlatılması amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bandırma’da (Türkiye) yapılan çalışmada, sağlıklı beslenme danışmanlığı alan 8 çocuk (ve ebeveynleri) ile görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Temalar çalışma katılımcıları tarafından doğrulanmıştır. Süreçle ilgili deneyimler tematik analiz kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Çocuklar sağlıklı beslenme dönemindeki deneyimlerini farklı duygularla ifade etmiştir. Çalışmamızın ana temaları (a) eksiklikler, (b) çıktılar, (c) zorluklar, (d) başa çıkma stratejileri, (e) öneriler olarak belirlenmiştir. Temalar ve alt temalar sentezlendiğinde kolaylaştırıcıların, göstergelerin ve engellerin iç içe geçtiği, iletişim, motivasyon, somut adımların atılmasının ve iş birliğinin sağlıklı beslenme döneminin ihtiyaçları olduğu belirlenmiştir.Sonuç: Çalışmamız, sağlıklı beslenme döneminde aile-çocuk iş birliği konusuna dikkat çekmekte ve engellerin kaldırılmasına yönelik ihtiyaçları ortaya koymaktadır. Başa çıkma stratejilerinin geliştirilmesi, motivasyonun artırılması ve somut adımlar atılmasının desteklenmesi, daha sağlıklı bir gelecek için uygun ortamı sağlayabilir.

Keywords

Çocuk, Çocuk Beslenmesi Bilimleri, Ebeveynler, Pediatrik obezite

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