TY - JOUR ID - 19311 TI - Parental Care Challenges in Childhood Obesity Management: A Qualitative Study JO - Evidence Based Care JA - EBCJ LA - en SN - 2008-2487 AU - razi, Mahdiye AU - Nasiri, Ahmad AD - Ph.D candidate in nursing, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran AD - Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Y1 - 2022 PY - 2022 VL - 11 IS - 4 SP - 7 EP - 15 KW - Challenges KW - Obesity Management KW - parents KW - Pediatric obesity KW - Qualitative research DO - 10.22038/ebcj.2021.61924.2608 N2 - Background: Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges in the 21st century. Since children's healthy habits are developed in the family, parents involvement in pediatric weight care strategies is among the most effective measures which can be implemented for the management of childhood obesity. In this regard, parents face many challenges that awareness of which is very important for managing and caring of childhood obesity.Aim: The present study aimed to explore the challenges experienced by parents in the care and management of childhood obesity. It merely focused on reporting the findings from interviews with participating parents regarding these experiences.Method: This qualitative study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 18 parents of obese children aged 6-12 years. A purposive sampling approach was used. The interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed through conventional content analysis based on Graneheim and Lundman method.Results: Five categories emerged from the obtained data: Parental conflict, parents' indecisiveness and compassion, interference of others, child's stubbornness, and child's secretiveness.Implications for Practice: Given that the nurses are often charged with the responsibility of family counseling and helping them facing problems; therefore, an awareness of the difficulties presented to families can be of great help in planning and effective interventions. UR - https://ebcj.mums.ac.ir/article_19311.html L1 - https://ebcj.mums.ac.ir/article_19311_0905fbdf90a7dd2d1e24f7541fa03b7a.pdf ER -