The Impact of Behavioral Intervention on Family Interactions at Mealtime in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis |
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| Authors: | David M. Janicke Monica J. Mitchell Alexandra L. Quittner Carrie Piazza-Waggoner Lori J. Stark |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health &2. Health Professions , University of Florida ,;3. Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology , Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine ,;4. Department of Psychology , University of Miami ,;5. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center , Cincinnati, OH |
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| Abstract: | The current study evaluated the impact of a behavioral intervention (Be In Charge!), targeting caloric intake and weight gain in children with CF, on family interactions at mealtime. Forty-five families of children with cystic fibrosis (CF), ages 4 to 12 years, were randomized to Be In Charge! or nutrition education and assessed using the McMaster Mealtime Family Interaction Coding System. No differences were found in family functioning between the two interventions pre- to posttreatment or 1-year follow-up, except for Affect Management. A significantly greater percentage of families receiving Be In Charge! demonstrated improvement in Affect Management from pretreatment to 1-year follow-up. Implications for developing the next generation of behavioral interventions are discussed. |
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