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NCT Number: NCT03128112

Healthy Weight Poster, Multi-site Study

This is a multi-site, cross-sectional study of 3-8 year old children and their parents presenting for a well-child check. The investigators are assessing whether a novel, educational, exam room poster can effectively prompt parents to ask their pediatricians about their children's weight status and improve parents' perceptions of their children's weight status.

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Key information

Conditions

Childhood Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

3 year–8 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UAB Health Center Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a novel, educational, exam room poster can effectively prompt parents to ask their pediatricians about their children's weight status. Exam rooms within clinics will be randomized to either have the poster or not and parents will complete questionnaires assessing weight perception, whether they discussed their child's weight with their physician, and basic demographics. Participants who are in exam rooms with a poster will also answer questions specifically about the poster.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged 3-8 years old presenting to pediatric clinic for a well-child visit.
  • Parents of include children who speak English or Spanish and are able to complete a written survey.

Exclusion criteria

  • Parents that are <18 years old
  • Children with no documented weight or height for their visit
  • Any medical condition that would affect weight gain or growth such as failure to thrive, congenital heart defect, etc.

Treatment and study plan

Exam room with poster

Other

This intervention will assess whether a novel educational exam room poster can effectively prompt patients to ask pediatricians about their children's weight status and improve patents' perceptions of their children's weight status.

Primary outcomes

  1. Poster assessment prompts by questionnaire

    Time frame: End of study - 1 year

    Assess whether the poster prompts parents to ask their child's doctor whether their child is a healthy weight.

  2. Parents' perceptions by questionnaire

    Time frame: End of study - 1 year

    Assess whether the poster improves accuracy of parents' perceptions of their children's weight status.

  3. Changes in parental perception by questionnaire

    Time frame: End of study - 1 year

    Among parents who view the poster, the investigators will assess whether parental perception changes differentially based on parental race/ethnicity, education, or socioeconomic background.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Other

Collaborators

  • Duke University
  • Eastgate Public Health Center
  • Pediatric Associates of Northern Kentucky
  • UAB Huntsville Pediatrics

Registry information

Official study title

Using a Poster Depicting Healthy Weight to Improve Perception of Weight, a Multi-site Study

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Apr 25, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 28, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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