Changes in referral patterns for weight in association with the preschool Raising Healthy Kids target

Autor: Tami L. Cave, José G. B. Derraik, Esther J. Willing, Sarah E. Maessen, Paul L. Hofman, Yvonne C. Anderson
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of primary health care. 14(4)
ISSN: 1172-6156
Popis: Introduction The ‘Raising Healthy Kids (RHK) health target’ recommended that children identified as having obesity [body mass index (BMI) ≥98th centile] through growth screening at the B4 School Check (B4SC) be offered referral for subsequent assessment and intervention. Aim To determine the impact of the ‘RHK health target’ on referral rates for obesity in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). Methods A retrospective audit was undertaken of 4-year-olds identified to have obesity in the B4SC programme in Taranaki and nationally in 2015–19. Key outcomes were: ‘RHK health target’ rate [proportion of children with obesity for whom District Health Boards (DHBs) applied the appropriate referral process]; Acknowledged referral rate (proportion of children with a referral for obesity whose referral was acknowledged by DHBs); and Declined referral rate (proportion of children offered a referral for obesity who declined their referral). Results Data were audited on 266 448 children, including 7464 in Taranaki. ‘RHK health target’ rates increased markedly between 2015–16 and 2016–17 following the health target implementation (NZ: 34–87%; P
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