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- Ashlea Braun
(Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Education and Human Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA)
- James Portner
(College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA)
- Menglin Xu
(The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA)
- Lindy Weaver
(Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA)
- Keeley Pratt
(Human Development and Family Science Program, Department of Human Sciences, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA)
- Amy Darragh
(Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA)
- Colleen K. Spees
(Division of Medical Dietetics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA)
Abstract
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a promising behavioral intervention for improving parent and adult caregiver (PAC) health behavior for obesity and cancer prevention. This study explored the preliminary effects of MI from a registered dietitian (RDMI) within an obesity prevention intervention to promote PAC behavior change and positive proxy effects on children and the home environment. N = 36 PAC/child dyads from low-resource communities were enrolled in a randomized trial testing a 10-week obesity prevention intervention. Intervention dyads were offered RDMI sessions. Data were collected at baseline and post-intervention (PAC diet quality (Healthy Eating Index (HEI)), child skin carotenoids, home environment, and PAC ambivalence regarding improving diet). Results show that for every RDMI dose, PAC HEI scores increased (0.571 points, p = 0.530), child skin carotenoid scores improved (1.315%, p = 0.592), and the home food environment improved (3.559%, p = 0.026). There was a significant positive relationship between RDMI dose and change in ambivalence (ρ = 0.533, p = 0.007). Higher baseline ambivalence was associated with greater dose (ρ = −0.287, p = 0.173). Thus, RDMI for PACs may improve diets among PACs who are otherwise ambivalent, with potential effects on the diets of their children and the home food environment. Such intervention strategies have the potential for greater effect, strengthening behavioral interventions targeting obesity and cancer.
Suggested Citation
Ashlea Braun & James Portner & Menglin Xu & Lindy Weaver & Keeley Pratt & Amy Darragh & Colleen K. Spees, 2023.
"Preliminary Support for the Use of Motivational Interviewing to Improve Parent/Adult Caregiver Behavior for Obesity and Cancer Prevention,"
IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-17, March.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:6:p:4726-:d:1090576
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