1. Parental Perceptions of Physical Activity and Risk of Disease Associated with Sedentary Behaviours in Infants and Toddlers.
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Alharbi, Manal F., Al-hagoori, Seham Abdo, and Alotaibi, Haifa
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DISEASE risk factors , *RISK assessment , *CROSS-sectional method , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *INFANT psychology , *INCOME , *SEDENTARY lifestyles , *REGULATION of body weight , *PARENT attitudes , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *CHI-squared test , *JUDGMENT sampling , *MUSCLE strength , *NURSING research , *QUALITY of life , *PHYSICAL fitness , *HAPPINESS , *DATA analysis software , *PHYSICAL activity , *EMPLOYMENT , *EDUCATIONAL attainment , *ACHIEVEMENT , *CHILDREN - Abstract
Objectives: The current study intends to measure parents' perceptions of newborn and toddler physical activity. Methods: A Cross-sectional study was conducted at the pediatric clinic at a University Hospital in Riyadh. The parents or guardians of children 0 to 3 years of age, healthy infants, and toddlers who visited the vaccination and pediatric clinic at a University Hospital in Riyadh, were recruited. The Parental Perceptions of Physical Activity Scale (PPPAS) was translated into the Arabic language. The Chi-square test was applied to observe the association between categorical variables. P value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: A total of 383 parents were recruited. There was a significant association observed between physical activity and income, employment, and education. A significant association was observed between the following perceptions; the child enjoys physical activity, it increases the child's fitness level, the strength of the muscles, flexibility, and life span, improves happiness, keeps the child active, and provides a sense of achievement, and decrease future weight problems. Conclusion for Practice: The study determined that parental inclination towards engaging in a physical activity intervention for their infants, as well as identifying any concerns that may impact their children's adherence to physical activity was satisfied. Significance: What is already known on this subject? Youth health is crucial since cardiovascular disease and obesity are linked to sedentary behaviors in children and will persist into adulthood. What this study adds? The study addresses the concerns of parents regarding physical activities which is an emerging concern for children's health. It investigates the viewpoint of parents about physical activities and the risk of diseases that may develop due to sedentary behaviors among infants and toddlers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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