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Primary Care Group Visits for Childhood Obesity: Clinical Program Evaluation.

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Title: Primary Care Group Visits for Childhood Obesity: Clinical Program Evaluation.
Authors: Bottino, Clement J.1,2 clement.bottino@childrens.harvard.edu, Puente, Gabriella C.1, Burrage, Amanda3, Tannis, Candace3, Cheng, Jennifer K.1,2, Epee-Bounya, Alexandra1,2, Cox, Joanne E.1,2
Source: Clinical Pediatrics. Apr2018, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p442-450. 9p.
Subject Terms: *Exercise, *Family attitudes, Age distribution, Mind & body therapies, Nutrition, Childhood obesity, Primary health care, Sex distribution, Social support, Body mass index, Evaluation of human services programs, Patients' attitudes
Abstract: We conducted 29 group visits targeting children with elevated body mass index (BMI) and their families. Visit activities focused on social support, mind-body techniques, exercise, and nutrition. Measures included attendance, family satisfaction scores, and per-patient change in BMI percentile. Ninety-six patients attended ≥1 group visit, mean 2.0 (SD ±1.8; range 1-14). Mean patient age was 9.6 years (SD ±2.4; range 4-15 years); 53.1% were female; 44.8% had a BMI 95th to 99th percentile for age/sex; 35.4% had a BMI >99th percentile. Mean attendance per group visit was 6.8 patients (SD ±3.8; range 1-16 patients). Mean family satisfaction scores were 9.8 (SD ±0.8) with 10/10 "would recommend to family or friends." Of 42 patients who attended ≥2 group visits, 5 (11.9%) experienced a ≥5 BMI percentile reduction between first and last visits; 3 (7.1%) maintained this reduction 2 years later. Group visits were associated with high family satisfaction scores, though few patients experienced a reduction in BMI percentile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:We conducted 29 group visits targeting children with elevated body mass index (BMI) and their families. Visit activities focused on social support, mind-body techniques, exercise, and nutrition. Measures included attendance, family satisfaction scores, and per-patient change in BMI percentile. Ninety-six patients attended ≥1 group visit, mean 2.0 (SD ±1.8; range 1-14). Mean patient age was 9.6 years (SD ±2.4; range 4-15 years); 53.1% were female; 44.8% had a BMI 95th to 99th percentile for age/sex; 35.4% had a BMI >99th percentile. Mean attendance per group visit was 6.8 patients (SD ±3.8; range 1-16 patients). Mean family satisfaction scores were 9.8 (SD ±0.8) with 10/10 "would recommend to family or friends." Of 42 patients who attended ≥2 group visits, 5 (11.9%) experienced a ≥5 BMI percentile reduction between first and last visits; 3 (7.1%) maintained this reduction 2 years later. Group visits were associated with high family satisfaction scores, though few patients experienced a reduction in BMI percentile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00099228
DOI:10.1177/0009922817728696