Infrequent attention to dietary and physical activity behaviours in conversations in Swedish child health services. (12th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bohman, B; Eriksson, M; Lind, M; Ghaderi, A; Forsberg, L; Rasmussen, F
• Is Part Of: Acta pædiatrica. Volume 102:Number 5(2013:May)
• Page Start: 520
• Page End: 524
• Publication Date: 2013-02-12
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1111/apa.12176
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0803-5253

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="apa12176-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="apa12176-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Aim</title> <p>To investigate conversations between nurses and parents in Swedish child health services and to assess to what extent attention is directed towards dietary and physical activity behaviours in children.</p> </sec> <sec id="apa12176-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Twenty‐three nurses audio‐recorded one session each. Recordings were assessed and topics were classified according to predetermined categories.</p> </sec> <sec id="apa12176-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The three most frequent topics of conversation concerned physical examinations of the child (30% of session time), talking to the child to establish or maintain contact and interest (15%), and development of language skills (12%). Dietary habits came on fourth place (10%), and physical activity ranked 14 (4%).</p> </sec> <sec id="apa12176-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>Attention to dietary and physical activity behaviours in children is infrequent in Swedish child health services. Concern is raised about the efficacy of prevention efforts against childhood obesity.</p> </sec> </abstract>