Mothers' Recognition of Childhood Obesity.
- Author:
Mi Jung KIM
1
;
Ae Jung KWAK
;
Kwang Hae CHOI
;
Yong Hoon PARK
;
Kyeong Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. ckh@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Childhood obesity;
Mothers' recognition
- MeSH:
Anonyms and Pseudonyms;
Child;
Gyeongsangbuk-do;
Humans;
Mothers;
Periodicals;
Obesity;
Pediatric Obesity*;
Pediatrics;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
2003;46(7):642-646
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was performed to know the mothers' recognition of childhood obesity because the mothers' role is essential for management in childhood. METHODS: Seven hundred and seventy two mothers who visited pediatrics clinics in five regional cities(Daegu, Kumi, Waekan, Kyungsan and Youngchun) were include in a questionnaire survey concerning childhood obesity. The questionnaire was anonymous and filled in by the mothers themselves. RESULTS: Most of the mothers perceived childhood obesity as a serious disease. Sources of acquisition of knowledge about obesity were health programs on TV or radio(70.3%), advertisements in newspapers or magazines(44.0%) and from neighbors or relatives(20.0%) and hospitals or clinics(3.0 %). Mothers wish to acquire more knowledge about childhood obesity by health programs on TV or radio(43.8%) and hospitals or clinics(35.9%). The most common apprehensions of mothers carring out their childrens' obesity management program was psychologic stress(63.6%). If children were obese, almost all mothers wanted to treat them by various methods. CONCLUSION: For the more efficient management of childhood obesity, doctors' role in consultation and management should be emphasized.
