Barriers to Participation in a Telemedicine-Based, Family-Based Behavioral Group Treatment Program for Pediatric Obesity: Qualitative Findings From Rural Caregivers
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Children's Health Care
Abstract
This study examined factors influencing rural caregivers’ decision to decline participation in a healthy lifestyle intervention. Eligible caregivers of rural children who declined participation in a healthy lifestyle intervention were interviewed regarding reasons for declining. Inductive thematic analyses were conducted for responses. Caregiver interviews (n = 16) resulted in 5 saturated themes: (1) rural families’ household schedules prohibit participation, (2) preference for diverse treatment approaches, (3) desire for information across multimedia platforms, and more communication with a point-of-contact, (4) support for an inclusive approach integrated with existing school practices, and (5) caregivers had an understanding of behaviors that promote health.
DOI
10.1080/02739615.2023.2189116
Publication Date
3-16-2023
ISSN
1532-6888
Recommended Citation
Hoft G, Forseth B, Trofimoff A, Bangash M, Davis AM. Barriers to Participation in a Telemedicine-Based, Family-Based Behavioral Group Treatment Program for Pediatric Obesity: Qualitative Findings From Rural Caregivers. Children's Health Care. 2023; . doi: 10.1080/02739615.2023.2189116.
