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ArticleMaternal and child health journal2023

Home Visitation Program Staff Attitudes and Intentions Towards Using Digital Technology to Educate Families About Preventing Early Childhood Obesity: A Qualitative Study.

Jamie Zeldman, Elder Garcia Varela, Amy A Gorin, Kim M Gans, Matthew J Gurka, Angelina V Bernier, Amy R Mobley

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Jamie ZeldmanDepartment of Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida, PO Box 118210, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Elder Garcia VarelaDepartment of Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida, PO Box 118210, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Amy A GorinDepartment of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, Unit 1020, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
Kim M GansInstitute for Collaboration On Health, Intervention, and Policy, University of Connecticut, 2006 Hillside Road, Unit 1248, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
Matthew J GurkaDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 1699 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA.
Angelina V BernierDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 1699 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA.
Amy R MobleyDepartment of Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida, PO Box 118210, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA. amy.mobley@ufl.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7477-942X
University of Florida Health · USUniversity of Connecticut · USUniversity of Florida · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHome visitation programs that reach families of young children offer a unique opportunity for large-scale early childhood obesity prevention efforts. The objective of this qualitative research was to determine stakeholder attitudes, subjective norms, perceived ease of use and usefulness, behavioral control, and behavioral intentions towards utilizing technology in a home visitation program targeting early childhood obesity prevention.

methodsStaff from the Florida Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (n = 27) were interviewed individually by a trained research assistant using a semi-structured script based on constructs from the Technology Acceptance Model and Theory of Planned Behavior. Demographic and technology use information were collected. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, with data extracted and coded by two trained researchers using a theoretical thematic analysis approach.

resultsMost of the home visiting staff (78%) were white and non-Hispanic and employed for an average of 5 years with the program. Most staff (85%) indicated they were currently using videoconferencing for home visits. Themes and subthemes emerged, including positive attitudes towards technology as a flexible and time-efficient program alternative for childhood obesity prevention with recommendations to keep content short, at a low literacy level, and available in more than one language for ease of use. Participants recommended developing training tutorials to improve program implementation. Internet access and potential social disconnect were cited as concerns for using technology. DISCUSSION: Overall, home visitation staff had positive attitudes and intentions for using technology in home visiting programs with families for early childhood obesity prevention.

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Pediatric ObesityAttitude of Health PersonnelChildChild, PreschoolDigital TechnologyHouse CallsHumansInfantIntentionQualitative ResearchCOVID-19 pandemicDigital technologyHome visitingLow-income populationPediatric obesity

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