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Patel C, Walasek L, Karasouli E, Meyer C. Content and Validity of Claims Made about Food Parenting Practices in United Kingdom Online News Articles. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095053. [PMID: 35564446 PMCID: PMC9105157 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The objective of this study was to qualitatively summarise the content of online news articles pertaining to food parenting practices and determine whether this content is substantiated by the scientific literature. News article data were identified and collected from United Kingdom online news published during 2010–2017 period using the News on the Web corpus. A coding framework was used to categorise the content of news articles to identify information related to food parenting practices. Then, claims made about food parenting practices were extracted from relevant news articles. Each claim was evaluated to determine the extent to which any claims were supported by the available scientific research evidence. The study identified ten claims across thirty-two relevant online news articles. Claims made across the news articles reported on the following food parenting practices: food restrictions, food-based threats and bribes, pressure to eat, use of food to control negative emotions, food availability, food preparation, and meal and snack routines. Eight out of the ten claims identified did not refer to scientific research evidence. News articles frequently lacked detail and information to explain to readers why and how the use of certain food parenting practices could have a lasting impact on children’s health outcomes. Considering the influence that news media has on parents, the reporting of food parenting practices in news articles should aim to provide a balanced view of the published scientific evidence and recognise the difficulties and barriers that prevent the use of helpful and healthy food parenting practices. The study results in this paper could be used to aid and structure of the dissemination of food parenting practice research findings in the media, inform public health education to influence perceptions of unhelpful food parenting practices, and promote parental use of responsive food parenting practices.
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- Chloe Patel
- Warwick Manufacturting Group, Behaviour and Wellbeing Science, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK;
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- Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK;
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK;
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- Warwick Manufacturting Group, Behaviour and Wellbeing Science, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK;
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Combs E, Ickes M. Factors That Influence Maternal Feeding Decisions for Toddlers: Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2021; 53:583-590. [PMID: 34034983 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2021.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To use the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to assess mothers' behavioral intentions to provide toddlers with a healthy diet and see if the addition of the parental role construction (PRC) variable strengthened the TPB. DESIGN An online survey using data gathered from preliminary research and a previously validated survey. PARTICIPANTS The final sample consisted of 148 mothers. The mean age was 32.8 (SD = 6.16) years. Most participants were married (87.2%), had earned a college degree or higher (79.7%), held part-time or full-time employment (60.8%), and were White (90.3%). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The TPB constructs, PRC, and the mothers' behavioral intentions surrounding toddler feeding. ANALYSIS The determinants of intention per the TPB were explored using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression. RESULTS The TPB model predicted 53% of the variance in mother's behavioral intention to provide their toddler with a healthy diet. The addition of the PRC variable added 6% more predictive power to the model. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Mothers' behavioral intentions surrounding feeding their toddlers were strongly influenced by the TPB constructs and their perceptions of the maternal role. Health promotion efforts should aim to increase the mother's sense of behavioral control and parental responsibility rather than focusing on the benefits of healthy eating.
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- Elizabeth Combs
- Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, College of Education, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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Arnautovska U, Fleig L, O'callaghan F, Hamilton K. Older Adults’ Physical Activity: The Integration of Autonomous Motivation and Theory of Planned Behaviour Constructs. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ap.12346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Urska Arnautovska
- School of Applied Psychology and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University,
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- Health Psychology/Social, Organisational and Economic Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, and
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- School of Applied Psychology and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University,
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- School of Psychology and Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Research Group, Curtin University
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Rigby RR, Mitchell LJ, Hamilton K, Williams LT. The Use of Behavior Change Theories in Dietetics Practice in Primary Health Care: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Acad Nutr Diet 2020; 120:1172-1197. [PMID: 32444328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2020.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Behavior change theories frameworks provide the theoretical underpinning for effective health care. The extent to which they are applied in contemporary dietetics interventions has not been explored. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the evidence of behavior change theory-based interventions delivered by credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners in primary health care settings. METHODS Medline, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsycINFO, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched for English language, randomized controlled trials before August 2019. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines were followed. Eligible interventions included adults (aged ≥18 years) receiving face-to-face dietetics care underpinned by behavior change theories in primary health care settings with outcome measures targeting changes in health behaviors or health outcomes. Screening was conducted independently in duplicate and data were extracted using predefined categories. The quality of each study was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. The body of evidence was assessed using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Manual Conclusion Grading Table. RESULTS Thirty articles reporting on 19 randomized controlled trials met the eligibility criteria, representing 5,172 adults. Thirteen studies (68%) showed significant improvements for the primary outcome measured. Social cognitive theory was the behavior change theory most commonly applied in interventions (n=15) with 11 finding significant intervention effects. Goal setting, problem solving, social support, and self-monitoring were the most commonly reported techniques (n=15, n=14, n=11, and n=11, respectively). Most studies had a high (n=11) or unclear (n=8) risk of bias. There was fair evidence (Grade II) supporting the use of behavior change theories to inform development of dietetics interventions. CONCLUSIONS Interventions delivered by credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners that were underpinned by behavior change theories and utilizing various behavior change techniques were found to have potential to be more effective at improving patient health outcomes than dietary interventions without theoretical underpinnings. Findings from this review should inform future primary health care research in the area of dietary behavior change. In addition, findings from this review highlight the need for stronger documentation of use of behavior change theory and techniques that map on to the theory within dietetics practice.
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Predicting fruit and vegetable consumption in long-haul heavy goods vehicle drivers: Application of a multi-theory, dual-phase model and the contribution of past behaviour. Appetite 2018; 121:326-336. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.11.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hamilton K, Cornish S, Kirkpatrick A, Kroon J, Schwarzer R. Parental supervision for their children's toothbrushing: Mediating effects of planning, self-efficacy, and action control. Br J Health Psychol 2018; 23:387-406. [PMID: 29349924 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES With 60-90% of children worldwide reportedly experiencing dental caries, poor oral health in the younger years is a major public health issue. As parents are important to children's oral hygiene practices, we examined the key self-regulatory behaviours of parents for supervising their children's toothbrushing using the health action process approach. DESIGN AND METHOD Participants (N = 281, 197 mothers) comprised Australian parents of 2- to 5-year-olds. A longitudinal design was used to investigate the sequential mediation chain for the effect of intention (Time 1) on parental supervision for their youngest child's toothbrushing (Time 3), via self-efficacy and planning (Time 2), and action control (Time 3). RESULTS A latent-variable structural equation model, controlling for baseline behaviour and habit, revealed significant indirect effects from intention via self-efficacy and action control and intention via planning and action control, on parental supervision behaviour. The model was a good fit to the data, explaining 74% of the variance in parents' supervising behaviour for their children's toothbrushing. CONCLUSION While national recommendations are provided to guide parents in promoting good oral hygiene practices with their children, current results show the importance of going beyond simple knowledge transmission to support parents' intentions to supervise their children's toothbrushing actually materialize. Current findings make a significant contribution to the cumulative empirical evidence regarding self-regulatory components in health behaviour change and can inform intervention development to increase parents' participation in childhood oral hygiene practices, thus helping to curb rising oral health conditions and diseases. Statement of contribution What is already known on this subject? Self-regulatory skills are important to translate intentions into behaviour. Self-efficacy, planning, and action control are key self-regulatory skills for behaviour change. What does this study add? Self-regulatory skills are needed for parents to supervise their children's toothbrushings. Self-efficacy, planning, and action control are important self-regulatory skills in this context. Future interventions should map these self-regulatory predictors onto behaviour change techniques.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kyra Hamilton
- School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Research Group, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Educational Science and Psychology, Freie University Berlin, Germany.,Department of Clinical, Health, and Rehabilitation Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Wroclaw, Poland
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Machín L, Aschemann-Witzel J, Patiño A, Moratorio X, Bandeira E, Curutchet MR, Martínez J, Bove I, Molina V, Giménez A, Ares G. Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing the Uruguayan Dietary Guidelines in Everyday Life: A Citizen Perspective. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2017; 45:511-523. [PMID: 29271250 DOI: 10.1177/1090198117744243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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An in-depth understanding of the citizen's perception and behavior is needed for the development of targeted public policies and interventions that can successfully encourage people to shift their dietary patterns and contribute to the prevention of non-communicable diseases. The present work aimed to identify barriers and facilitators for the adoption of the new Uruguayan dietary guidelines from a citizen perspective. Twelve semistructured focus groups were conducted with a total of 91 people (81% female, age 18-64 years) from 3 Uruguayan cities. Findings identified several multifaceted barriers, including lack of value given to food, meals and cooking, taste preferences for unhealthy foods, the unsupportive social context in terms of household preferences, customs and social norms, and lack of control of the situation through insufficient food capabilities, time scarcity, and an adverse food market environment. The potential facilitators discussed in the focus groups were mainly related to policies and regulations to discourage consumption of unhealthful products and the provision of more education and information. In addition, respondents acknowledged the need for own actions in terms of seeking greater cooking skills and enjoyment, incorporating changes in their daily routines and promoting a more supportive social environment. Results suggest that supportive actions are needed to support citizen's adoption of the new Uruguayan dietary guidelines.
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- 3 Ministerio de Salud Pública, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- 5 FAO Regional Consultant in Dietary Guidelines, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- 6 Universidad de la República, Pando, Canelones, Uruguay
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- 1 Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.,6 Universidad de la República, Pando, Canelones, Uruguay
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Schmidt H, Hamilton K. Caregivers' beliefs about library visits: A theory-based study of formative research. LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lisr.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hamilton K, Kothe EJ, Mullan B, Spinks T. The mediating and moderating role of planning on mothers' decisions for early childhood dietary behaviours. Psychol Health 2017; 32:1518-1533. [PMID: 28728445 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2017.1351970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Examine the roles of action and coping planning on the intention-behaviour relationship for mothers' decisions for their young children's dietary behaviours. DESIGN Prospective design with two waves of data collection, one week apart. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Mothers (N = 197, Mage = 34.39, SD = 5.65) of children aged 2-3 years completed a main questionnaire assessing planning constructs and intentions, and a one-week follow-up of the target behaviours - 'healthy eating' and 'discretionary choices'. RESULTS Intention was the strongest predictor of behaviour for both dietary behaviours. For healthy eating, intention moderated the indirect relationship between intention-behaviour via planning; coping planning was less important when intention was strong. Further, intention was not a direct predictor of behaviour when intention was relatively low. Action planning was not a direct predictor of either behaviour after accounting for intention and coping planning; action planning on behaviour was mediated by coping planning (only for healthy eating). Intention was not a direct predictor of coping planning; intention on coping planning was mediated by action planning. Neither type of planning predicted discretionary choices. CONCLUSION Current findings contribute novel information on the mechanisms underpinning the effect of action and coping planning on the intention-behaviour relationship.
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- Kyra Hamilton
- a School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University , Brisbane , Australia.,b Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Research Group, School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University , Perth , Australia
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- c School of Psychology, Deakin University , Geelong , Australia
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- b Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Research Group, School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University , Perth , Australia.,d School of Psychology, University of Sydney , Sydney, Australia
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- a School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University , Brisbane , Australia
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Hamilton K, Kirkpatrick A, Rebar A, White KM, Hagger MS. Protecting young children against skin cancer: Parental beliefs, roles, and regret. Psychooncology 2017; 26:2135-2141. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.4434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Revised: 03/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kyra Hamilton
- School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland; Griffith University; Brisbane Australia
- School of Psychology and Speech Pathology; Curtin University; Perth Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland; Griffith University; Brisbane Australia
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- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences; Central Queensland University; Rockhampton Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling; Queensland University of Technology; Brisbane Australia
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- School of Applied Psychology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland; Griffith University; Brisbane Australia
- School of Psychology and Speech Pathology; Curtin University; Perth Australia
- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences; Central Queensland University; Rockhampton Australia
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences; University of Jyväskylä; Jyväskylä Finland
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