Post-intervention parent-reported/carer-reported changes in family PA and diet
| Questionnaire item | Eligible responses | I | U | D | NA | Example quotes (category in parentheses) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent/carer PA levels | 41 | 34 | 6 | – | 1 | “[I] regularly attend the gym” (I) “I am a lot more active, I always walk instead of getting a taxi” (I) “[My PA levels have] stayed the same” (U) “Doing Move It has made me realise just how unfit I really am” (NA) |
| Child PA levels | 42 | 41 | 1 | – | – | “[My child is] more active, swimming has improved, little more running” (I) “[My son] now goes to cricket, football” (I) “Walk home from school most nights”(I) “[My daughter] plays more physical games” (I) “My son tries much harder now without giving up too soon” (I) “[My child] has increased [PA] to some degree, but have found it difficult to fit in around school/homework” (I) “[My child's PA levels are] the same” (U) |
| Child confidence | 40 | 36 | 1 | – | 3 | “[My grandson] doesn't seem to worry so much now about his weight and looks more confident” (I) “[My daughter] is more positive and confident towards exercise” (I) “[My son] has become more involved and will try most things” (I) “My son has always been confident so there has been no change” (U) “My child is positive when he is at GOALS, but still not so in school and around people he doesn't really know” (NA) |
| Family diet | 40 | 38 | 1 | – | 1 | “[We make] a lot more healthier choices at the same cost as before” (I) “[We] eat far more fruit and veg” (I) “Sausage rolls or pies are now a definite ‘no no’” (I) “Kids more adventurous with trying new foods” (I) “Not much change as we have always ate fairly healthy” (U) “I have been conscious of eating healthily for some time, but found it difficult to control what [my son] ate outside” (NA) |
Eligible responses represent the number of responses for each item after accounting for agreement/disagreement between parents/carers from within the same family. For the parent/carer PA levels item, only 41 responses were provided (3 were left blank). Example quotes are provided to illustrate the range of responses for each item in the I category, plus single examples for the U and NA categories where applicable.
D, declined; I, improved; NA, uncoded (was not possible to deduce from the response whether there was any change); PA, physical activity; U, unchanged.