Family Factors of Eating Habits Among Adolescents

NCT04299685 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: UW20-007
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Healthy eating is a key preventive approach to combat the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) worldwide. The dietary habit established during adolescence has high tendency to continue to adulthood, and is affected by family factors in multiple dimensions. Kerry Group Kuok Foundation (Hong Kong) Limited (KGKF) initiated the Trekkers Family Enhancement Scheme (TFES) in 2012 to empower low-income families in Tung Chung to self-care and development. In response to the persistent unhealthy eating habits among these families despite a series of nutrition workshops incorporating short talks and sharing of healthy recipes, this study aims to investigate the barriers, facilitators and strategies that enable adolescents from low income families to develop a healthy eating habit. Qualitative family interviews of 20 family units, or more until data saturation, of at least one parent and one adolescent (aged 10-19 year old) will be conducted based on deductive thematic approach. Each interview will last for about an hour, be conducted in Cantonese, and audio-taped for transcription in verbatim in Chinese. The data will be coded independently into broad themes in English by two members of the research team. This research can provide an insight into personal and familial factors and potential strategies influencing eating habits of adolescents, which can guide the development of effective interventions to promote healthy eating in low-income families.

Conditions

Eating Habit; Healthy Diet

Keywords

Eating habits, barriers, facilitators, adolescents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Knowledge of healthy eating

  * Guided by semi-structured interview guide * Questions will cover knowledge of dietary recommendation, health benefits/ harms, food choice and access to selected food categories

  Through study completion, an average of 9 months

• Attitude of healthy eating

  * Guided by semi-structured interview guide * Questions will cover attitudes in believing, accepting and complying to dietary recommendation for health benefits

  Through study completion, an average of 9 months

• Eating behaviours

  * Guided by semi-structured interview guide * Questions will cover practices of personal and family eating behaviors, including home food environment, family cooking/ meals and parental guidance

  Through study completion, an average of 9 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Barriers of healthy eating

  Through study completion, an average of 9 months

• Facilitators of healthy eating

  Through study completion, an average of 9 months

• Strategies for healthy eating

  Through study completion, an average of 9 months

Interventions

Interview OTHER

Qualitative family interviews of 20 family units, or more until data saturation, of at least one parent and one adolescent (aged 10-19 year old) will be conducted based on deductive thematic approach. Each interview will last for about an hour, be conducted in Cantonese, and audio-taped for transcription in verbatim in Chinese.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

They will be sampled from families of the TFES with self-reported dietary habit survey completed by the adolescent (aged 10-19 years). Purposeful sampling of an equal number of families whose adolescents have self-reported healthy or unhealthy diets.

You may qualify if:

• Family with an adolescent aged 10-19 by 31 December 2019
• At least one adolescent from the family had completed dietary intake survey on or before 31 December 2019
• Both parent and child have given written consent

You may not qualify if:

• Parent or child cannot speak Cantonese
• Neither parent is the primary caregiver of the child

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding Behavior

Interventions

Interviews as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior, Animal; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Cindy Lo Kuen Lam, MBBS

  The University of Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: FAMILY BASED
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 2, 2020
• First Posted: March 9, 2020
• Study Start: May 4, 2020
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2022
• Study Completion: October 31, 2022
• Last Updated: December 10, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

HK (1)