Healthy Home Survey: Measuring Home Factors Related to Childhood Obesity
Author Information
Author(s): Maria J Bryant, Dianne S Ward, Derek Hales, Amber Vaughn, Rachel G Tabak, June Stevens
Primary Institution: University of Leeds, University of North Carolina
Hypothesis
The Healthy Home Survey is a reliable and valid tool for assessing home environment factors that influence childhood obesity.
Conclusion
The Healthy Home Survey is a feasible, reliable, and valid assessment tool for the home environment, though it requires improvements in certain areas.
Supporting Evidence
- The survey was developed based on literature review and expert feedback.
- Reliability and validity testing showed generally high agreement for most items.
- Lower reliability scores were noted for certain food availability items.
Takeaway
The Healthy Home Survey helps understand how things at home can affect kids' weight, like what food is available and how much they can play.
Methodology
The survey was administered via telephone to parents, with follow-up home observations to assess the home environment.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in self-reported data and subjective assessments of home environment factors.
Limitations
The study sample was homogenous and may not represent diverse populations; some items could not be validated due to their subjective nature.
Participant Demographics
Participants included families with children aged 3-8 years, predominantly White and African American, with a range of household incomes.
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