Table 3.
Parent survey results: perceptions of referrals, resources, and delivery methods
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Referrals and resources for weight management | |
| Helpful referrals that a clinician has madea | |
| Nutritionist/dietician | 122 (30.5) |
| Weight management program or clinic | 76 (19.0) |
| Other (i.e., Cooking classes, websites, apps) | 75 (18.7) |
| YMCA or Boys & Girls Club | 52 (13.0) |
| Specialist (i.e., gastroenterologist, endocrinologist) | 51 (12.8) |
| None of the above | 193 (48.2) |
| Resources parents have found to be helpfulb | |
| Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) or Supplemental Nutritional Assistance program (SNAP) | 147 (36.8) |
| Structured activity programs (i.e., dance, soccer) | 119 (29.8) |
| Primary care provider | 89 (22.2) |
| Nutritionist/dietician | 74 (18.5) |
| School programs | 63 (15.8) |
| YMCA or Boys & Girls Club | 54 (13.5) |
| Weight management program or clinic | 47 (11.8) |
| Other (i.e., websites, apps) | 42 (10.6) |
| Farmer’s market or food bank | 36 (9.8) |
| None of the above | 66 (16.5) |
| Parents’ preferences for resource delivery | |
| Delivery preference for an after-visit summary,n= 399 | |
| Printed at doctor’s office | 235 (58.9) |
| Mailed home | 51 (12.8) |
| Emailed | 51 (12.8) |
| Sent using the Patient Portal (i.e., MyChart) | 40 (10.0) |
| From a text that has a link to the after visit summary | 20 (5.0) |
| Other | 2 (0.5) |
| Preferred way to receive educational handoutsb | |
| Printed at doctor’s office | 232 (58.0) |
| SMS text with link to handout | 190 (47.5) |
| Emailed | 167 (41.8) |
| Patient Portal | 75 (18.8) |
| Text messaging app (i.e., WhatsApp) | 64 (16.0) |
| Other (i.e., social media, website, app) | 68 (16.9) |
| Preference for delivery of behavior change content,n= 399 | |
| Text messages | 205 (51.4) |
| 123 (30.8) | |
| Other (i.e., WhatsApp, social media) | 71 (17.8) |
aParents could choose more than one response
bParents could choose up to three responses