An Individualized, Preliminary Virtual Intervention Program among Hispanic Children with Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project Open Access
Lopes, Maria (Fall 2024)
Abstract
Background: The Hispanic pediatric population has the highest obesity rate across all pediatric populations, leaving them at the highest risk to develop obesity-related chronic diseases.
Aim Statement: The objective of this project was to evaluate whether an individualized virtual intervention would motivate Hispanic children with obesity to initiate a nutritional change.
Methods: Fourteen Hispanic participants, from a waitlist of tertiary clinic, completed a virtual meeting. The participant’s diet was evaluated and guidance on a nutritional change was provided.
Intervention: Participants established one specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-specific nutritional goal. A post-intervention survey was then completed.
Results: This intervention resulted in patients planning to follow the nutritional change discussed and satisfaction with the care received.
Conclusion: This is an effective intervention for primary practitioners to motivate the initiation of nutritional changes for the treatment of childhood obesity. It also provides education and expands medical care to an underserved community. However, further investigation should focus on its effectiveness on health and weight status long-term.
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