Parent Perspectives on Implementing Health Behavior Recommendations for Their Infants

Little is known about the influence of parental values, preferences, and child achievement and health expectations on parent choices for their child’s rearing practices. We aimed to explore parents’ perceptions of immediate and future impact of health behavior decisions for their child and to unders...

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Main Authors: Katherine P. Nickele, Liliana Bolanos, Punreet K. Bhatti, Karen Williams, Maryann Mason, Adolfo J. Ariza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/3/4/35
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spelling doaj-024193cb70114bdaa766ad45a23fd37b2020-12-11T00:01:11ZengMDPI AGReports2571-841X2020-12-013353510.3390/reports3040035Parent Perspectives on Implementing Health Behavior Recommendations for Their InfantsKatherine P. Nickele0Liliana Bolanos1Punreet K. Bhatti2Karen Williams3Maryann Mason4Adolfo J. Ariza5Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, Mary Ann and J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach and Advocacy Center, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USAStanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, Mary Ann and J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach and Advocacy Center, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USAStanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, Mary Ann and J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach and Advocacy Center, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USAWilliams Heart Foundation, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USAStanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, Mary Ann and J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach and Advocacy Center, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USAStanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, Mary Ann and J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach and Advocacy Center, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USALittle is known about the influence of parental values, preferences, and child achievement and health expectations on parent choices for their child’s rearing practices. We aimed to explore parents’ perceptions of immediate and future impact of health behavior decisions for their child and to understand factors associated with child-specific health behavior decisions. This pilot study included interviews with 25 parents of 9–24-month-old children attending well child care visits at a primary care practice. Questions assessed parental perceptions and attitudes in making health behavior changes now for their child’s future health. Themes suggest parents perceive many factors are involved, and intricately connected, in health behavior decision-making. Although almost all parents believed there is a connection between the foods they feed their child and achieving their goals, only half are willing to make a change. In addition, parents failed to consider the impact of the health practices they currently have with their children to influence the future acquisition of life skills and of healthy versus obesogenic behaviors. Our results add to the understanding of the process of health behavior change through anticipatory guidance. Study findings will be used to guide next steps towards refining our understanding of health and lifestyle change decisions made by parents.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/3/4/35infantsparentshealth promotionhealth behavior change
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author Katherine P. Nickele
Liliana Bolanos
Punreet K. Bhatti
Karen Williams
Maryann Mason
Adolfo J. Ariza
spellingShingle Katherine P. Nickele
Liliana Bolanos
Punreet K. Bhatti
Karen Williams
Maryann Mason
Adolfo J. Ariza
Parent Perspectives on Implementing Health Behavior Recommendations for Their Infants
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Liliana Bolanos
Punreet K. Bhatti
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title Parent Perspectives on Implementing Health Behavior Recommendations for Their Infants
title_short Parent Perspectives on Implementing Health Behavior Recommendations for Their Infants
title_full Parent Perspectives on Implementing Health Behavior Recommendations for Their Infants
title_fullStr Parent Perspectives on Implementing Health Behavior Recommendations for Their Infants
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publisher MDPI AG
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issn 2571-841X
publishDate 2020-12-01
description Little is known about the influence of parental values, preferences, and child achievement and health expectations on parent choices for their child’s rearing practices. We aimed to explore parents’ perceptions of immediate and future impact of health behavior decisions for their child and to understand factors associated with child-specific health behavior decisions. This pilot study included interviews with 25 parents of 9–24-month-old children attending well child care visits at a primary care practice. Questions assessed parental perceptions and attitudes in making health behavior changes now for their child’s future health. Themes suggest parents perceive many factors are involved, and intricately connected, in health behavior decision-making. Although almost all parents believed there is a connection between the foods they feed their child and achieving their goals, only half are willing to make a change. In addition, parents failed to consider the impact of the health practices they currently have with their children to influence the future acquisition of life skills and of healthy versus obesogenic behaviors. Our results add to the understanding of the process of health behavior change through anticipatory guidance. Study findings will be used to guide next steps towards refining our understanding of health and lifestyle change decisions made by parents.
topic infants
parents
health promotion
health behavior change
url https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/3/4/35
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