Barriers & facilitators to families engaging in child obesity services

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Parental perceptions of barriers and facilitators to participating in weight management services for childhood obesity and their relation to socio-economic status: A Qualitative study

• IRAS ID

  237188

• Contact name

  Scott Wilkes

• Contact email

  scott.wilkes@sunderland.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Sunderland

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 3 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  Childhood obesity is a major public health concern. It is linked to being obese or overweight in adulthood. It increases the risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes etc. Childhood obesity is common in deprived population. In 2015, 14% of 2- 15 year old children were obese and 28% were either obese or overweight. 1/5th of reception children and 1/3rd of year 6 children were either obese or overweight in 2015-2016.
  In this study, our main aim is to explore the parent’s views in relation to the barriers and facilitators to engaging in weight management service for children. We also aim to explore whether these views vary with the socio-economic status(SES). This is a Qualitative study, where in we will be conducting separate focus groups for parents in High and Low SES to discuss the research questions. These groups are formed according to the top 20% least deprived and most deprived postcodes (through Index of multiple deprivation). Parents are recruited through Dietetics department at Sunderland Royal hospital. The dietician will give the information packs to eligible parents at the clinic and advise them to contact researcher if they are interested. Parents who have not attended the clinic will be sent information pack through post. Researcher will further discuss with the interested parents answering any questions. Parents will be allocated to high and low socio-economic groups and around 4 focus groups are conducted (2 of low and 2 of high SES) in community settings. Written consent is signed by the parents at the start of focus groups. Interviews are only conducted with parents who do not agree to discuss the issues in a group setting. Data is collected through audiotapes and transcribed. The data is analysed using thematic analysis. Results are reported accurately with use of quotes.

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester West Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/NW/0260

• Date of REC Opinion

  23 May 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion