Development and validation of a scale to assess Feeding at Sleep Time (FeAST) among infants and toddlers.

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
Murugan Satta MuthuRani Mohanraj

Abstract

Feeding practices adopted by parents play a critical role in the development of children's taste preferences, eating habits, nutrition and eventual weight status. Many scales have been developed to assess feeding practices among children of various age groups. This paper aimed to construct and validate a robust scale for the comprehensive assessment of sleep-time feeding practices for children aged 0-3 years and to establish the risk of developing Early Childhood Caries (ECC). There were multiple phases to the development of the scale: (a) formation of a conceptual framework, (b) systematic development of an item pool, (c) refinement of the item pool by focus group discussion, cognitive interviewing and pretesting, (d) validity testing and (e) reliability testing. The conceptual framework was built based on four broad constructs: breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, other feeding modes and 'tooth and diet' constructs. Reviews of existing scales in related areas were instrumental in scale development and helped to generate an initial pool of 45 items, which was finally refined to 28 items. Cognitive interviews by the 'think-aloud protocol' helped to reduce ambiguity and maximize clarity of the questions. Pretesting the scale aided inc...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1989·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology·G H GuyattA Mitchell
May 20, 1999·European Journal of Clinical Nutrition·K Parmenter, J Wardle
May 31, 2007·Journal of Pediatric Psychology·Dara Musher-Eizenman, Shayla Holub
Aug 31, 2007·Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology·Hillary L BroderGeorge J Cisneros
Jan 13, 2009·Caries Research·W K SeowT Holcombe
Apr 23, 2011·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Rajalakshmi R LakshmanSimon J Griffin
May 22, 2013·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Amber E VaughnDianne S Ward
Jun 6, 2014·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Elena JansenLynne A Daniels
Dec 17, 2014·Indian Journal of Dental Research : Official Publication of Indian Society for Dental Research·Vijay Prakash MathurRamesh Agarwal
Jan 28, 2017·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Jennifer S SavageMichele E Marini
Jul 25, 2017·Public Health Nutrition·Gina Louise TrakmanRegina Belski
Feb 1, 2018·BMC Oral Health·Jennifer Yu Ning LuoMay Chun Mei Wong
Oct 5, 2018·Indian Journal of Pediatrics·Akila GaneshRichard Kirubakaran
Mar 15, 2019·Movement Disorders : Official Journal of the Movement Disorder Society·Yu GuoJin-Tai Yu
Jul 25, 2019·Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care·Rabbanie Tariq Wani

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Khushboo BarjatyaAnkur Vatsal
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Alan H Gradman
The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Elena JansenKimberley M Mallan
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved