TY - JOUR
T1 - Occupational therapy wellness program
T2 - Youth and parent perspectives
AU - Kugel, Julie
AU - Hemberger, Crystal
AU - Krpalek, Dragana
AU - Javaherian-Dysinger, Heather
N1 - Theme Comment Program Impact Christine (youth): "I go outside with my mom and dad, and we do activities on the cards . . . every day." Georgia (parent): "I think the program is great. I know I was hoping you guys were going to hold it every year."
PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE. In this study, we explored the impact of an occupational therapy wellness program on daily habits and routines through the perspectives of youth and their parents. METHOD. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with children and their parents, the Pizzi Healthy Weight Management Assessment, and program activities. RESULTS. Three themes emerged from the interviews: Program Impact, Lessons Learned, and Time as a Barrier to Health. The most common areas that both youth and parents wanted to change were time spent watching television and play, fun, and leisure time. Analysis of activity pie charts indicated that the youth considerably increased active time in their daily routines from Week 1 to Week 6 of the program. CONCLUSION. An occupational therapy program focused on health and wellness may help youth and their parents be more mindful of their daily activities and make health behavior changes.
AB - OBJECTIVE. In this study, we explored the impact of an occupational therapy wellness program on daily habits and routines through the perspectives of youth and their parents. METHOD. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with children and their parents, the Pizzi Healthy Weight Management Assessment, and program activities. RESULTS. Three themes emerged from the interviews: Program Impact, Lessons Learned, and Time as a Barrier to Health. The most common areas that both youth and parents wanted to change were time spent watching television and play, fun, and leisure time. Analysis of activity pie charts indicated that the youth considerably increased active time in their daily routines from Week 1 to Week 6 of the program. CONCLUSION. An occupational therapy program focused on health and wellness may help youth and their parents be more mindful of their daily activities and make health behavior changes.
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U2 - 10.5014/ajot.2016.021642
DO - 10.5014/ajot.2016.021642
M3 - Review article
C2 - 27548857
SN - 0272-9490
VL - 70
JO - American Journal of Occupational Therapy
JF - American Journal of Occupational Therapy
IS - 5
M1 - 7005180010
ER -