Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
Date Submitted: Mar 11, 2020
Date Accepted: Jun 19, 2020
Date Submitted to PubMed: Jun 24, 2020
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The Evolving Family Mealtime: Findings from Focus Group Interviews with Hispanic Mothers
ABSTRACT
Background:
Given the protective effects of shared family mealtimes and the importance of family in the Hispanic culture, this context should be explored further to determine how it can be leveraged and optimized for interventions.
Objective:
This study aimed to explore contextual factors associated with family mealtimes in Mexican and Puerto Rican families.
Methods:
A qualitative study of 13 focus group interviews with Hispanic mothers across four states. Thematic analysis was used to analyze transcripts.
Results:
Sixty-three mothers participated in the focus group interviews. Seven overarching themes were identified through the thematic analysis. Themes reflected who was present at the mealtime, what occurs during mealtime, the presence of television, the influence of technology during mealtime, and how mealtimes have changed since the mothers were children.
Conclusions:
Hispanic mothers may be consuming extra calories during a second dinner with their spouses, keeping the television and other devices on during mealtimes, and making additional meals for multiple family members to appease everyone’s tastes. All of these are areas that can be incorporated into existing culturally-tailored obesity prevention programs to help families lead healthier lives.
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