Global perspectives of childhood obesity: Exploring Thai nurses’ knowledge and attitudes
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Moudi Albargawi, MSN, RN, Beta Delta-at-Large Chapter, Eta Nu Chapter; Julia Snethen, PhD, RN, Eta Nu Chapter; Sitah Alshutwi, PhD, MSN, RN; April Yerges, BSN, RN, CPN; Wirunpat Sakunsuntiporn, PhD, RN; Nuananong Seal, PhD, RN; Sheryl Kelber, MS.
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Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to explore Thai Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes regarding Childhood Obesity
Setting: Data was collected from a public hospital in Thailand
Methods: Using Bronfebrenner’s Ecological Systems Model, a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted with Thai nurses (N = 489) in Thailand. Participants completed the Thai version of the adapted Attitudes Toward Obese Persons Scale: Children’s Version, a 26 item survey developed by Allison (1995).
Results: A majority of the participants (96%) were female, and were bachelor prepared (77%). When compared to children who were categorically normal weight, the majority of nurses perceived that overweight children eat more (89.4%), had poor eating habits (88.3%), and were embarrassed about their weight (75.8%). Thai nurses perceived overweight children as sociable (61%), confident (66.9%), and happy (70.1%) when compared to categorically normal weight children.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that Thai nurses perceive childhood obesity is related to unhealthy lifestyle practices. Nurses’ responses suggested that overweight children suffer from psychosocial problems.
Implications: Recognizing Thai nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward childhood obesity is helpful for further developing programs and strategies for addressing childhood obesity in Thailand. Further studies are encouraged, to explore nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward childhood obesity from multiple cultural and country perspectives.
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Allison, D. B. (1995). Handbook of Assessment Methods for Eating Behaviors and Weight-Related Problems. Measures, Theory, and Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications
Type | Poster |
Acquisition | Self-submission |
Review Type | Peer-review: Single Blind |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | Cross-Sectional |
Research Approach | Quantitative Research |
Keywords | Childhood Obesity; Nurses’ Knowledge; Thai Nurses; Overweight Children |
CINAHL Subject(s) | Pediatric Obesity; Attitude to Obesity; Nursing Knowledge; Nurse Attitudes; Nurse Attitudes--Thailand; Thailand |
Name | 17th Annual Southeastern Wisconsin Nursing Research Conference, Improving Quality and Safety through Research |
Host | Marquette University College of Nursing; Southeastern Wisconsin Nursing Research Consortium |
Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
Date | 2015 |
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