None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight is a critical health issue in Queensland. A recent report indicated that 26% of children in Queensland are overweight (19%) or obese (7%). Although the causes of childhood obesity are complex, the intake of energy-dense, nutrient-poor food is a key contributor to obesity in Australian schoolchildren. Parental influence, role modeling, and the home environment are the strongest determinants of healthy eating in children, particularly for the younger age groups. As key role models and decision-makers regarding their child’s food intake, parents have a critical role to play in childhood dietary practices. This is especially true of parents of children aged 2-6 years as this is a formative period for the development of a child’s lifestyle habits and behaviour and a critical period for parental support seeking. Low-intensity programs that are embedded within the principles of positive parenting have shown promising results in improving health behaviours in children. Therefore, it is essential to develop interventions that target specific parenting contexts, such as parenting practices related to dietary intake. Here, we intend to evaluate the efficacy of a novel web-based program, ‘Healthy Habits for Life Triple P’, which is based on the Triple P-Positive parenting Program system of family behavioural intervention.
Interventions
The Healthy Habits For Life Triple P online program is designed to improve parenting practices and confidence related to children’s dietary habits. It is based on a social learning model to promote self-regulation in children, which forms the theoretical basis of Triple P. This program is easy to use and engaging and includes interactive features like video/audio clips, goal-setting activities, reminders, and progress trackers. The program could be completed in 3-4 hours but parents are encourag
The Healthy Habits For Life Triple P online program is designed to improve parenting practices and confidence related to children’s dietary habits. It is based on a social learning model to promote self-regulation in children, which forms the theoretical basis of Triple P. This program is easy to use and engaging and includes interactive features like video/audio clips, goal-setting activities, reminders, and progress trackers. The program could be completed in 3-4 hours but parents are encouraged to complete at their own pace within four weeks of allocation. It is compatible for use on a smartphone, tablet or computer and has two modules: 1. Getting Started with Healthy Habits focuses on the five core principles of positive parenting in the context of promoting healthy lifestyle practices in families. 2. Healthy Eating to Promote Children’s Wellbeing introduces parents to nutrition strategies from both a content perspective (in line with the updated Australian Dietary Guidelines 2013) and regarding managing child eating behaviours (e.g., fussy eating, food choices, mealtime behaviours). Information about parents’ access, time online, and module completion will be collected remotely.
Sponsors
Dr Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Having a child aged 2-6 years, Able to read and understand English, Provide written informed consent Having access to a device (e.g. smartphone, tablet, computer) with internet access.
Exclusion criteria
Family members of a parent already participating in the study will be excluded
Outcome results
None listed