A multidisciplinary network to tackle childhood obesity in Upper Normandy (France). 5Years after!

Autor: E. Tourancheau, B. Gehanno, B. Grout, C. Lecointre, E. Pantin, I. Castres, C. Carlioz, A. Sengier, E. Chanoni
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Appetite. 76:207
ISSN: 0195-6663
Popis: The REPOP was created in 2007 to offer to overweight children living in Upper Normandy (France) a multidisciplinary follow-up, in their living area, according to national good practice guidelines. The network includes primary care physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, nutritionists and sport educators. It offers both individual care (8 consultations with a physician and a nutritionist over a 2-year period) and group sessions (groups of 5–6 children aged 3–7 or 8–14 and their families with nutritionists, cookers, sports teacher, psychologists). We assessed, at 5 years, the process (number of professionals and children included, number of professionals trained to the good practices) and the results (satisfaction, Z -score). Between 2008 and 2012, 1500 children (aged 1–16 year-old) have been included in the network, and 553 health professionals are members of the network. This includes 255 GPs, 66 paediatricians, 79 nutritionists, 36 psychologists and 23 sports teachers. We trained 1063 health professionals (including those who were not member of the network) during 64 training sessions. Among the 110 physicians investigated, 63% were satisfied with the network and 84% had improved their practice, even for the children not included in the network. Among 141 children followed-up at 1 year, 62% and 31% had improved, or not worsen, their Z -score, respectively. This network has brought health professionals to work together, for the benefit of overweight children. The health status of many children included in the network has improved, but more importantly, the practice of health professionals, not only physicians, has also improved.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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