Parents of elementary school students weigh in on height, weight, and body mass index screening at school
Parents of elementary school students weigh in on height, weight, and body mass index screening at school
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1746-1561.2006.00147.x
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发表时间：
2006-12-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Rieland, Gayle
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作者：
Kubik, Martha Y.;Fulkerson, Jayne A.;Rieland, Gayle
基于学校的体重指数（BMI）筛查和家长通知计划已被推荐作为儿童超重预防策略。然而，几乎没有经验数据可以指导有关计划的可接受性和安全性的决策。使用准实验研究设计进行了一项试点研究。 2004 年秋季，明尼苏达州圣佩德/明尼阿波利斯都会区 4 所郊区小学（幼儿园至六年级）的孩子们完成了身高/体重筛查。第二年春天，两所学校的家长收到了包含身高/体重和体重指数结果的信件。一项自我管理的岗位调查调查了家长对学校 BMI 筛查和家长通知计划的看法和信念（回复率：79011133 = 70%）。使用 chi(2) 显着性检验来检查治疗条件、儿童体重状况和社会人口学特征在计划支持方面的差异。在所有家长中，78% 认为学校每年评估学生的身高/体重很重要，并希望每年收到身高、体重和 BMI 信息。在收到这封信的家长中，95% 阅读了这封信的大部分/全部内容。大多数父母 (80%) 和孩子 (83%) 表示对信中的信息感到满意。超重儿童的父母更有可能表示父母和孩子对信中的内容感到不安。家长对基于学校的体重指数筛查和家长通知计划给予了相当大的支持。计划可能是儿童预防超重的有用工具。然而，需要继续关注如何最好地支持受超重影响的父母和儿童。
School-based body mass index (BMI) screening and parent notification programs have been recommended as a childhood overweight prevention strategy However, there are little empirical data available to guide decision making about the acceptability and safety of programs. A pilot study was conducted using a quasiexperimental research design. In fall 2004, children in 4 suburban elementary schools (kindergarten to sixth grade) in the St Paid/Minneapolis, MN, metropolitan area completed height/weight screening. The following spring, parents in 2 schools received letters containing height/weight and BMI results. A self-administeredpost-only survey examined parents' opinions and beliefs regarding school-based BMI screening and parent notification programs (response rate: 79011133 = 70%). The chi(2) test of significance was used to examine differences in program support by treatment condition, child's weight status, and sociodemographic characteristics. Among all parents, 78% believed it was important for schools to assess student's height/weight annually and wanted to receive height, weight, and BMI information yearly. Among parents receiving the letter 95% read most/all ofthe letter. Most parents (80%) and children (83%) reported comfort with the information in the letter Parents of overweight children were more likely to report parental discomfort as well as child discomfort with letter content. There was considerable parental support for school-based BMI screening and parent notification programs. Programs may be a useful overweight prevention tool for children. However, continued attention to how best to support parents and children affected by overweight is required.