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Family‐Based Weight Management With Latino Mothers and Children
Author(s) -
James Kathy Shadle,
Connelly Cynthia D.,
Rutkowski Elaine,
McPherson Darlene,
Gracia Luz,
Mareno Nicole,
Zirkle Dorothy
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2008.00162.x
Subject(s) - curriculum , overweight , intervention (counseling) , focus group , weight management , psychology , medical education , qualitative research , medicine , nursing , gerontology , developmental psychology , pedagogy , obesity , sociology , social science , anthropology
PURPOSE. This paper aims to design a culturally appropriate weight management intervention for high‐risk Latino families and to examine the feasibility of recruiting program participants.DESIGN AND METHODS. A descriptive design using qualitative and quantitative data collected during preliminary phases of an ongoing intervention study.RESULTS. From the preliminary works, a curriculum was revised for Latino families who have overweight children. The curriculum was modified to include suggestions from the focus groups, including helping mothers set limits with their children and make the transition to lighter foods and a more active family life.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. The information will aid professionals in the process of program design for Latino families who have weight concerns.