| Mothers' Recognition of Childhood Obesity |
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Mi Jung Kim1, Ae Jung Kwak1, Kwang Hae Choi1, Yong Hoon Park1, Kyeong Soo Lee2 |
1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea
2Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea |
| 소아비만에 대한 어머니들의 인식 |
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김미정1, 곽애정1, 최광해1, 박용훈1, 이경수2 |
1영남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실
2영남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 |
Correspondence:
Kwang Hae Choi, Email: ckh@med.yu.ac.kr
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| Abstract |
Purpose
: This study was performed to know the mothers' recognition of childhood obesity because the mothers' role is essential for management in childhood.
Methods
: Seven hundred and seventy two mothers who visited pediatrics clinics in five regional cities(Daegu, Kumi, Waekan, Kyungsan and Youngchun) were include in a questionnaire survey concerning childhood obesity. The questionnaire was anonymous and filled in by the mothers themselves.
Results
: Most of the mothers perceived childhood obesity as a serious disease. Sources of acquisition of knowledge about obesity were health programs on TV or radio(70.3%), advertisements in newspapers or magazines(44.0%) and from neighbors or relatives(20.0%) and hospitals or clinics(3.0 %). Mothers wish to acquire more knowledge about childhood obesity by health programs on TV or radio(43.8%) and hospitals or clinics(35.9%). The most common apprehensions of mothers carring out their childrens' obesity management program was psychologic stress(63.6%). If children were obese, almost all mothers wanted to treat them by various methods.
Conclusion
: For the more efficient management of childhood obesity, doctors' role in consultation and management should be emphasized. |
| Key Words:
한달 수입에 따른 차이는 없었으나 |
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