Abstract
Parental misperception and underestimation of child weight have been well-documented in research. There is a clear link between child factors like age and gender that have been correlated to parental misperception. This study sought to explore if there were modifiable factors that affect misperception as these could be vital in framing future prevention and intervention work related to child weight. Components of the Health Belief Model were used as potential modifiable influences examined in the study.
Sigma Membership
Theta Tau
Lead Author Affiliation
Nightingale College, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Type
Report
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Child Weight, Parental Perception, Misperception, Classification, Health Belief Model
Recommended Citation
Woods, Tanna M., "Health Belief Model factors as predictors of parental misclassification of the weight of the preschool child" (2020). Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports. 160.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/grant_reports/160
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Review Type
None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2020-05-18
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
Dr. Woods was a 2017-2018 Sigma Foundation for Nursing Grant recipient.