A mixed methods approach to understanding parental responses to enhanced versus routine National Child Measurement Programme parental feedback across schools in three English counties

Effect of enhanced versus routine National Child Measurement Programme results letters on enrolling children into weight management services and parental attitudes, perceived social norms, intentions and self-reported behaviour in relation to childhood weight

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13304533

Enrollment

9800

Registered

2015-02-09

Start date

2015-01-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-05-25

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Conditions

Childhood obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

Enhanced parental NCMP results feedback letter including body image scans of children in different weight categories and a social norms statement about the majority of children being healthy weight. C

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Parent of child being measured as part of the NCMP in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents opted child out of NCMP

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Enrolment onto a FLiC (Family Lifestyle Club) group or making an appointment for a one to one session with a dietician	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Proportions attending first FliC session or one to one appointment with a dietician 2. Proportions signing up for a waiting list for a FLiC group or one to one appointment with a dietician 3. Proportions of enquiries and complaints to both FLiC and the NCMP Team 4. Survey responses	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026