Family functioning and children's response to primary care treatment for overweight: a preliminary study

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
William T DaltonSarah S Stender

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the relation between family functioning and children's response to treatment for overweight in a primary care setting. Sixty predominantly African American (72%) parents of children who are overweight were recruited from a pediatric outpatient clinic to provide information about family functioning. Children's success in treatment was tracked through medical chart review. Parents' baseline self-report of family adaptability was associated with child body mass index z-scores (zBMI) at 3-month follow-up, although this association was no longer significant once baseline child zBMI was taken into account. Families with greater ability to adopt/implement changes may have children who do better in weight loss treatment. This preliminary study provides a model for integrating family systems ideas into pediatric overweight research and offers heuristic value as well as directions for future research in primary care settings.

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