Efficacy of Using Brief Motivational Interviewing and Parent Group Visits In Primary Care to Treat Child Overweight and Obesity

Efficacy of Using Brief Motivational Interviewing and Parent Group Visits In Primary Care to Treat Child Overweight and Obesity

It is currently estimated that over one-third of children aged 6-11 years in the United States are overweight or obese with some of the highest rates documented in Southern Appalachia. Primary care providers are uniquely positioned to intervene, however, lack of time as well as training and confiden...

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Main Authors: Schetzina, Karen E., Dalton, William T., Tudiver, Fred, Holt, Nicole, Robinson, Hazel, Lo, Ai-Lieng, McBee, Matt
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2011
Subjects:
motivational interviewing
parent group visits
primary care
overweight children
obesity
Pediatrics
Psychology
Maternal Child Health
Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5051

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