Feasibility of an Online, Interactive Body Mass Index Parental Notification Letter (e-BMI)

Autor/inn/en	Hoke, Alicia M.; Poger, Jennifer M.; Lehman, Erik B.; Kraschnewski, Jennifer L.
Titel	Feasibility of an Online, Interactive Body Mass Index Parental Notification Letter (e-BMI)
Quelle	In: Journal of School Nursing, 38 (2022) 3, S.259-269 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hoke, Alicia M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-8405
DOI	10.1177/1059840520930071
Schlagwörter	Body Composition; Body Weight; Body Height; Screening Tests; Parent Attitudes; Wellness; Child Health; Letters (Correspondence); Urban Schools; Delivery Systems; Access to Information; Elementary School Students; Nutrition; Physical Activity Level; Web Sites; Family Environment; Individual Characteristics; Health Promotion; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Körpergewicht; Körpergröße; Screening-Verfahren; Elternverhalten; Well being; Well-being; Wohlbefinden; Brief; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Auslieferung; Ernährung; Web-Design; Familienmilieu; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung
Abstract	School-based body mass index (BMI) screening is required in 50% of states with parent notification letters distributed among 11 of those states. Additional research is needed to effectively communicate screening results to parents. We conducted a pilot investigation of parent acceptability of an electronic, interactive BMI parental notification letter (e-BMI) along with the feasibility of implementing an e-BMI letter in the school setting. In addition, we assessed parental attitudes and practices regarding their child's weight-related behaviors. Electronic letter distribution and parent receipt were consistent with traditional paper letter mailings; however, we did not observe any significant behavioral impacts with either letter format. Parents reported interest in wellness programming offered by the school, a potential opportunity for schools to engage families in healthful practices. Additional research is needed to understand the impact of e-BMI letters and accompanying web-based resources specifically for parents of students with overweight or obesity. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01