Perceptions of nursing professionals in the prevention of childhood overweight and obesity

Vargas Y.N.B.; Luyo A.S.C.; Ampuero E.V.C. · Index de Enfermeria (2024) · DOI: 10.58807/indexenferm16570

Resumen

Objective: Describe and understand the perception of nurses about their role in the prevention of obesity and overweight in children from 1 to 5 years of age in the CRED (growth and development area). Methods: A qualitative exploratory study. Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the discourse analysis technique was used for data analysis. Results: Nurses perceived and understood their roles, values, facilitators and barriers in their interventions in cases of childhood overweight and obesity. Conclusion: CRED nurses have a clear and concise perception of their role in the prevention of childhood overweight and obesity. They also recognize facilitating factors such as parental awareness and teamwork, but face challenges such as staff shortages and lack of ongoing training.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia