The effectiveness of group-based, parent-only weight management interventions for children and the factors associated with outcomes: a systematic review
Authors' conclusion
Parent-only interventions may be an effective treatment for improving the health status of children and their families, particularly when compared with waitlist controls. However, results need to be interpreted with caution due to the low quality of the studies and the high rates of non-completion.
Study context
- Population
- Children in group-based, parent-only weight management interventions15 studies
- Comparison
- Group-based parent-only interventions vs parent-child, minimal contact or waiting list control
- Outcome
- Effectiveness on a broad range of child health-related outcomes and factors associated with intervention outcomes
Methodological detailsSearch of CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, Embase and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; 522 articles full-text reviewed
- Search of CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, Embase and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; 522 articles full-text reviewed
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Child health-related outcomes
- Parent-only group interventions are effective in changing children's weight status, health behaviours and self-esteem, although reported inconsistently
- Parent-only generally similar to parent-child and minimal contact interventions but better than waiting list control
- Factors associated with outcomes: session attendance, child's age and weight at baseline, family socioeconomic status, modification to home food environment
Further pooled results
- Low methodological quality; studies rated methodologically adequate
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Original publication
The effectiveness of group-based, parent-only weight management interventions for children and the factors associated with outcomes: a systematic review. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 11 October 2023. doi:10.
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