Table 2.
Parent self-reported use of behavioral skills among those who completed the Family Wellness Program (n = 24)
| Skill used often or very often in the past 3 weeksa | Pretreatment n (%) | Posttreatment n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Set and reviewed child’s goals | ||
| Either eating or physical activity goals | 7 (29.2) | 17 (70.8) |
| Eating goals | 2 (8.3) | 13 (54.2) |
| Physical activity goals | 6 (25.0) | 14 (58.3) |
| Monitored child’s habits | ||
| Either food and drink or physical activity | 2 (8.3) | 11 (45.8) |
| Food and drink | 2 (8.3) | 9 (37.5) |
| Physical activity | 1 (4.4) | 8 (33.3) |
| Praised child | ||
| Either healthy eating or physical activity | 10 (41.7) | 13 (54.2) |
| Healthy eating | 5 (21.7) | 13 (54.2) |
| Physical activity | 9 (37.5) | 7 (29.2) |
| Improved own habits | ||
| Any physical activity improvement | 5 (21.7) | 8 (33.3) |
| Increased own physical activity | 3 (13.0) | 7 (29.2) |
| Decreased own sedentary behavior | 5 (21.7) | 6 (25.0) |
| Any diet improvement | 8 (34.8) | 19 (79.2) |
| Decreased own calories | 4 (17.4) | 15 (62.5) |
| Decreased own unhealthy foods | 5 (21.7) | 15 (62.5) |
| Increased own fruits and vegetables | 6 (26.1) | 16 (66.7) |
a
5-point Likert scale dichotomized as Often/Very often (4 or more) vs Sometimes/Rarely/Never (3 or less)