Open AccessImpact of a community-based intervention on Latino grandparents’ knowledge about and self-efficacy in supporting grandchildren’s physical activities.
Author(s) -
Hui Xie,
Linda L. Caldwell,
Steven F. Loy,
Carolina Aristizábal,
Araceli Guzman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
families systems and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.491
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1939-0602
pISSN - 1091-7527
DOI - 10.1037/fsh0000443
Subject(s) - grandparent , intervention (counseling) , psycinfo , test (biology) , psychology , gerontology , randomized controlled trial , self efficacy , medicine , developmental psychology , medline , social psychology , psychiatry , paleontology , surgery , political science , law , biology
Latino grandparents are often involved in rearing grandchildren, but their roles in promoting children's physical activity (PA) have been largely overlooked. This study examined the impact of a community-based intervention called Nietos Activos y Saludables (Active and Healthy Grandchildren) on Latino grandparents' knowledge about and self-efficacy in supporting grandchildren's (aged 2-12 years) PA.