Parent Intention to Enroll in an Online Intervention to Enhance Health Behavior Change among Youth Treated with Psychotropic Medication Who Are Overweight or Obese: An Elicitation Study

Kathryn A. Richardson, Christine L. McKibbin, Barbara S. Dabrowski, Elizabeth L. A. Punke and Cynthia M. Hartung
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Kathryn A. Richardson: Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82072, USA
Christine L. McKibbin: Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82072, USA
Barbara S. Dabrowski: Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82072, USA
Elizabeth L. A. Punke: Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82072, USA
Cynthia M. Hartung: Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82072, USA

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 13, 1-18

Abstract: Youth who are prescribed psychotropic medication are disproportionally affected by overweight/obesity (OW/OB), yet few interventions have been tailored to their needs. To develop new interventions, it is important to address the needs, preferences, and intentions of target users. Qualitative methods within the theory of planned behavior (TPB) framework were used in this study to identify salient beliefs which may influence attitudes associated with parents’ intentions to participate in a future online intervention designed to develop behavioral health coaching skills among parents and guardians. Twenty parents and guardians of youth with OW/OB who were taking psychotropic medications, and were eligible for the study, were recruited through TurkPrime. Parents and guardians identified key salient beliefs consistent with the theory of planned behavior including behavioral beliefs (e.g., access and convenience), normative beliefs (e.g., family), and control beliefs (e.g., cost) that may influence their decision to enroll in a future, parent-oriented intervention. The results of this study suggest important salient beliefs which may be included in future research, as well as specific preferences which may be used to guide the development of a future intervention. Future work should focus on the creation of a salient belief quantitative measure and assess the relationships of these beliefs to attitudinal constructs and behaviors.

Keywords: youth; overweight and obesity; psychotropic medication; online intervention; theory of planned behavior; qualitative study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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