Risk factors associated with treatment abandonment by overweight or obese children and adolescents

To evaluate the risk factors associatedwith treatment abandonment by overweight or obesechildren and adolescents. Methods. A cross-sectionalstudy, conducted in 2011, at the Childhood ObesityCenter, in Campina Grande, Brazil, with the records of208 children and adolescents, between three and 18years...

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Published in:Investigación y educación en enfermería Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 378 - 386
Main Authors: Mariz, Larissa Soares, Medeiros, Carla Campos Muniz, Enders, Bertha Cruz, Vieira, Caroline Evelin Nascimento Kluczynik, Medeiros, Kaio Keomma Aires Silva, Coura, Alexsandro Silva
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Medellín Universidad de Antioquía 01-06-2016
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Summary:To evaluate the risk factors associatedwith treatment abandonment by overweight or obesechildren and adolescents. Methods. A cross-sectionalstudy, conducted in 2011, at the Childhood ObesityCenter, in Campina Grande, Brazil, with the records of208 children and adolescents, between three and 18years of age, divided into two groups: Group I includedthose who abandoned treatment, and Group II includedthose who did not abandon treatment. Results. Nonadherencewas significantly associated with higherincome (OR=5.8), high maternal education (OR=2.4),white skin color (OR=2.9), and obesity (OR=3.6).Conclusion. Despite the new academic-care approach,the non-adherence to treatment rate was high, andwas associated with sociodemographic and nutritionalfactors. Objetivo. Avaliar os fatores de risco associados ao abandono do tratamento de crianças e adolescentes com sobrepeso ou obesidade. Métodos. Estudo transversal no Centro de Obesidade Infantil, em Campina Grande, Brasil, com os registros de 208 crianças e adolescentes, entre 3 e 18 anos de idade, divididos em dois grupos: Grupo I compreendendo os que abandonaram o tratamento e Grupo II para aqueles que não abandonaram o tratamento. Resultados. O abandono associou-se significativamente à maior renda (OR=5.8), elevada escolaridade materna (OR=2.4), cor branca (OR=2.9) e obesidade (OR=3.6). Conclusão. O percentual de abandono ao tratamento foi elevado e associado a fatores sócio-demográficos e nutricionais. Objetivo. Evaluar los factores de riesgo asociados al abandono del tratamiento en niños y adolescentes con sobrepeso u obesidad. Métodos. Estudio transversal realizado en el Centro de Obesidad Infantil, en Campina Grande, Brasil, con los registros de 208 niños y adolescentes entre 3 y 18 años de edad, divididos en dos grupos: I: abandonaron el tratamiento y II no abandonaron el tratamiento. Resultados. El abandono se asoció significativamente a mayor renta (OR=5.8), elevada escolaridad materna (OR=2.4), raza blanca (OR=2.9) y a obesidad (OR=3.6). Conclusión. El porcentaje de abandono del tratamiento fue elevado y se asoció a factores sociodemográficos y nutricionales.
ISSN:0120-5307
2216-0280
2216-0280
DOI:10.17533/udea.iee.v34n2a18