None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
It is well established that parents of primary school aged children substantially influence the food and physical activity home environment through behaviours, attitudes, feeding styles and role modelling. However, the contribution of fathers’ influence on children’s physical activity and eating behaviour is often overlooked.The Healthy Dads Healthy Kids (HDHK) project is based on research that shows the eating habits and exercise routine of fathers and father figures influence the ways in which the whole family approaches their health. The program was developed and successfully trialled at the University of Newcastle, with trial results showing that the major aims of HDHK were achieved. These were (i) to help overweight/obese fathers achieve a healthy weight, and (ii) to improve the activity and eating behaviours of their children (using fathers as the key agents of behaviour change). Phase 1 of the HDHK community effectiveness trial (http://www.anzctr.org.au/trial_view.aspx?ID=335368 ) was to evaluate the impact of the program in a community setting with trained local facilitators, employing a RCT design. The intention of this current project (Phase 2) is to research the effectivenss of the HDHK program on a larger scale community roll-out using a non-randomized, prospective design.
Interventions
The intervention is the second phase of a two phase project. Phase 1 (a community RCT) is described in ACTRN12610000608066 http://www.anzctr.org.au/trial_view.aspx?ID=335368
Phase 2 will follow the same methodology as Phase 1 and will be conducted in 5 Local Government Areas of the Hunter Valley Region, NSW, Australia (Maitland, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone, Cessnock). In short, the duration of the intervention is 8 sessions over 12 weeks. The intervention involves fathers attending eight
The intervention is the second phase of a two phase project. Phase 1 (a community RCT) is described in ACTRN12610000608066 http://www.anzctr.org.au/trial_view.aspx?ID=335368 Phase 2 will follow the same methodology as Phase 1 and will be conducted in 5 Local Government Areas of the Hunter Valley Region, NSW, Australia (Maitland, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone, Cessnock). In short, the duration of the intervention is 8 sessions over 12 weeks. The intervention involves fathers attending eight 90 minute face to face information sessions (including 4 interactive sessions with their children). The program includes: physical activity components; dietary and nutritional information; a self-monitoring component. More specifically program sessions focus on: 1) sustainable weight loss for men; identification of healthy and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours and explanation of the use of role modelling and positive reinforcement; 2) father and child engagement in a variety of physical activities to develop child's confidence and ability in performing various fundamental movement skills; 3) the importance of fathers for children's physical activity levels; strategies for encouraging physical activity in children; 4) another session for father and child engagement in a variety of physical activities; 5) nutritional information to encourage healthy eating for fathers and children; 6) Father and child games and fun physical activities as well as a focus on positive family traditions and rituals 7) sustaining healthy eating patterns for the family; 8) father and child engagement activities and closure. Fathers will also receive behavioural procedures over the course of the program via the use of the online website www.calorieking.com.au. The key constructs of social cognitive theory will be operationalised in the sessions (self efficacy, self monitoring, goal setting and social support). When translating evidence-based programs into real-world settings, ongoing modifications are required based on the unique characteristics of the settings and populations. Modifications will be made to the program based on both outcome and process evaluation from the community RCT (phase 1) and each subsequent program implementation in 2011 and 2012 and these will be documented. The goal will be to develop a comprehensive model of a real-world intervention for application in communities through updating materials, developing standardized train-the-trainer education and resources and ongoing evaluation of the implementation of the intervention with a final evaluation conducted in 2012/13.
Sponsors
Professor Philip Morgan
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Overweight or obese fathers (BMI over 25kg/m2) of children aged 5-12 years (primary school age). Medical approval to participate must be obtained when indicated by health screening.
Exclusion criteria
Lack of a medical clearance from treating doctor if the Exercise and Sports Science Australia Adult Pre-Exercise Screening Tool identifies the participant requires a medical clearance prior to undertaking exercise.
Outcome results
None listed