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Griffiths A, Brooks R, Haythorne R, Kelly G, Matu J, Brown T, Ahmed K, Hindle L, Ells L. The impact of Allied Health Professionals on the primary and secondary prevention of obesity in young children: A scoping review. Clin Obes 2022; 13:e12571. [PMID: 36451267 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) have the capacity to promote healthy behaviours in young children through routine 'contact points', as well as structured weight management programmes. This scoping review aims to evaluate the impact of AHPs in the prevention of obesity in young children. Databases were searched for relevant evidence between 1st January 2000 and 17th January 2022. Eligibility criteria included primary evidence (including, but not limited to; randomized controlled trials, observational studies, service evaluations) evaluating the impact of AHPs on the primary and secondary prevention of obesity in young children (mean age under 5 years old). AHP-related interventions typically demonstrated improvements in outcomes such as nutritional behaviour (e.g. lower sweetened drink intake), with some reductions in screen time. However, changes in weight outcomes (e.g. body mass index (BMI) z-score, BMI) in response to an AHP intervention were inconsistent. There was insufficient data to determine moderating effects, however tentative evidence suggests that those with a lower socioeconomic status or living in an underprivileged area may be more likely to lose weight following an AHP intervention. There was no evidence identified evaluating how AHPs use routine 'contact points' in the prevention of obesity in young children. AHP interventions could be effective in optimizing weight and nutritional outcomes in young children. However, more research is required to determine how routine AHP contact points, across the range of professional groups may be used in the prevention of obesity in young children.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alex Griffiths
- Obesity Institute, School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- Obesity Institute, School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Obesity Institute, School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Obesity Institute, School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Obesity Institute, School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Health and Social Care, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, England, UK
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- Department of Health and Social Care, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, England, UK
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- Obesity Institute, School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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Haythorne R, Cruz DMCD, Turner H. Occupational therapy interventions for adults with learning disabilities: evaluating referrals received pre and during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cad Bras Ter Ocup 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/2526-8910.ctoao253133082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted on service provision for adults who have a learning disability, resulting in reduced occupational activities, routine, and social contact. Objective To analyse referrals received for Occupational Therapy intervention for adults who have a learning disability pre-COVID-19 (2019) and during COVID-19 (2020). Method This is a descriptive study conducted as a service evaluation with an NHS Trust Clinical Effectiveness Team in a city in the North of England. The data source was obtained from referral documentation. Quantitative and qualitative data were extracted from a data Performa and analysed using descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, and standard deviation) performed by the Software Microsoft Excel. Results The total number of cases used in this evaluation was 274. There was an increase in referrals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the greatest increase was for Occupational Therapy intervention focusing on engagement in meaningful occupation. Over both years the predominant referrals were for equipment reviews. Conclusion Data collected captures a broad range of information regarding Occupational Therapy service provision pre and during the COVID-19 pandemic and puts this in the context of future considerations regarding the Occupational Therapy services for adults who have a learning disability.
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- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation, United Kingdom
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