Table 2 Outcome measures on children, parents and other family measures in the phase 2 feasibility study
Measures of adiposity | |
• | Height and weight - to calculate BMI z-score |
• | Waist circumference |
• | Percentage body fat - derived from bioimpedance analysis |
Pubertal assessment | |
• | In girls aged > 8 years - visual assessment of breast development (child clothed): a modified approach to the Tanner breast development scoring system [44], and history of menarche obtained |
• | In boys - assessment of facial hair growth |
Usual eating patterns | |
• | Children’s Dietary Questionnaire administered to parents/carers [45] - adapted for use in the local population |
Objectively measured physical activity | |
• | Geneactiv (wrist) or Actigraph (hip) worn for 7 days |
Psychosocial dimensions | |
• | Health-related quality of life - assessed using Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory [46] |
• | Body image - assessed using the Figure Rating Scale [47] (adapted for use in the local population) |
Quality of life utility measure for use in economic evaluation | |
• | Child Health Utility 9D (CHU 9D) [48] |
Parent/carer and family assessments | |
• | Height, weight and bioimpedance of parents/carers and other family members - to calculate BMI and percentage body fat |
• | Parent/carer feeding practices - assessed using the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire [49] |
• | Parenting style - assessed using the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire [50] |
• | Parental self-efficacy - assessed using the Parental Locus of Control Scale [51] |
• | Family food and physical activity behaviours - assessed using the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity screening tool [52] |