Föräldrars upplevelse av ett samtal om kost på barnavårdscentralen
BarnfetmaHälsopromotionHälsosamtalKostBarnavårdscentralChild obesityHealth promotionHealth dialogueDietChild health care centre
Introduction: In Skaraborg, a standardized dialogue is being held since 2005 about dietand physical activity, during the 1,5- and 3-years health control at the Child Health Carecentre (CHCC). The aim of the dialogue is to prevent overweight and obesity amongchildren. Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the parents? experience of thisdialogue, and what they perceive that the dialogue has contributed with after sixmonths. Methods: Qualitative collection of data through 11 interviews heldimmediately after the dialogue, in addition to five telephone interviews conducted six toeight months after the dialogue. The interviews was transcribed and analysed withcontent analysis. Results: Three main categories emerged during the process ofanalysis; the individual approach, with the sub-categories expectations on CHCC andthe influence of other actors showing that there is a trust in CHCC regarding diet issues.The category interpretation of the health dialogue, with the sub-categories the practicalperformance and experience of talking about diet, showed that the parents thought thatthe dialogue was being held in a satisfactory way but with room for someimprovements. The third category motivation had the sub-categories the most importantaspects and what is going to be embraced. For many of the parents, confirmation wasthe most important aspect of the dialogue, some also felt that there were things theywanted to improve in their diet. After six to eight months, two categories emerged:confirmation and change. For some of the parents the dialogue was a confirmation thattheir diet was satisfactory, for others the dialogue led to a change in the eating habits.Discussion: The dialogue about diet was perceived positively by the parents. For manyof the parents, the dialogue was a confirmation that they already had a healthy diet athome, for others it gave motivation to change of some habits. The results can be used tounderstand the parents? point of view in a dialogue about diet and healthy habits andcould give a foundation to improve this dialogue further.