Table 5 Format parents would like for a new resource for parents to encourage healthy eating and body image in children
Ideas mentioned by parents | Number of groups mentioning | Theme developed |
|---|---|---|
Something we can come back to | 5 | Ongoing resource |
Book | 4 | Paper resource |
Booklet | 7 | |
Downloadable booklet | 2 | |
paper | 1 | |
Folder for fact sheets | 1 | |
Website | 8 | Electronic resources |
Online forum | 3 | |
3 | ||
1 | ||
Blogs | 1 | |
Electronic resource | 1 | |
Flyers to advertise website | 3 | |
Seminar/info night | 5 | Seminars |
 - with follow-up session | 1 | |
DVD/video | 3 | Visual |
Visual/graphs/pics | 3 | |
Multiple formats | 1 | Other |
Multilingual | 1 | |
Simple/easy/quick (parents are busy) | 7 | Quick/Brief |
Brief, with options for further reading | 7 | |
Target to all parents & children (e.g., Genders, cultures, SES, rural) | 8 | Be accessible to wide range of parents |
Accessible | 4 | |
Realistic/applicable guidelines/options | 9 | Realistic guidelines |
Dos & don’ts (promote health, avoid damage) | 3 | |
Checklist | 1 | |
Evidence based research | 8 | Evidence base |
Reasons for strategies (why it will work) | 2 | |
Acknowledge source of info | 1 | |
Resource for child (e.g., book/toy/activity/app) | 7 | Child resource |
Tip sheets/fact sheets/dot points (but not too many) | 6 | Tip sheets/dot points |
Clear/plain language | 1 | |
Parent tips/stories - yes | 5 | Parent stories |
        - not helpful (do not include) | 2 | |
Resource for instructors e.g., Dance/sport | 1 | Supplement for non-parents |