Critical Analysis: Holistic Weight Management for Childhood Obesity

This report provides a critical analysis of a qualitative evaluation of the 'Balance It' program, designed to address childhood obesity. The study, conducted in the UK, aimed to examine the experiences of stakeholders including children, parents, NHS staff, and local authority staff. Data collection involved individual in-depth interviews and a mosaic methodology for children. The analysis, conducted using a thematic framework, revealed positive experiences among children and families, while staff reported challenges in engaging participants. The report critiques the research design, data collection methods, and presentation of results, highlighting the importance of ethical considerations and the need for clear reporting standards. The study underscores the significance of stakeholder involvement and the need for evidence-based interventions in addressing childhood obesity, offering valuable insights for future research and practice.

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PUBLIC HEALTH

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Title:
Getting the balance right: qualitative evaluation of holistic weight management intervention
to address childhood obesity.
Introduction:
The study focuses on qualitative analysis for weight management intervention for obesity in
children. Qualitative analysis was done to urge a lot of insight regarding the views and
experiences of the stakeholders liable for the implementation of the programme ‘Balance It’.
This study was conducted at Community, Health and Education Studies (CHESs) analysis
Centre, kingdom and geographical region and Humber Postgraduate college of Public Health,
UK, by 3 researchers named S. Visram, T. D. Hall, and L. Geddes. This study was initiated
in 2005. Critique of this embrace analysis question, analysis style, sampling technique,
information assortment and results.
Aim of the evaluation-
To examine the experiences of four stakeholder groups , children and young people, parents
and guardians, national health service (NHS) staff and local authority staff in attending,
implementing or delivering the ‘Balance It!’ programme.
Evaluation of participants-
Stakeholders like children and young people, parents and guardians, national health service
(NHS) staff and local authority staff were being examined to understand their perception and
understanding in attending, implementing or delivering the ‘Balance It’.
Research question-
In this evaluation study, childhood obesity was considered as the area of concern which is
nowadays one of the most important topics of the public health. It contributes significantly to
the social impact of public health (Van Hulst et al., 2015). Public health problem like obesity

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can be effectively addressed by incorporating population from family members, medical
field, social field and Government organisations. In this study, participants like children and
young people, parents and guardians, national health service (NHS) staff and local authority
staff were incorporated. Recruitment of these participants in this study helped in addressing
research question effectively because these participants should work independently and
collaboratively in implementing programme like ‘Balance It’.
Research Design- Qualitative Research Design
Data collection methods- Individual in-depth interviews
Data was collected from the 15 staff members and 20 members of the family at their
workplaces and residences thorough individual interviews and e-mail. Totally different
participants like children and adolescents, oldsters and guardians, national health service
(NHS) workers and native authority staff were recruited within the study as a result of these
participants ought to work to regulate obesity in the children. Hence, the choice of
participants is even during this study.
Interviews lasted for rough 15 minutes to one hour. Flexibility was given for children to leave
at any time. As forceful participation of children would have affected the results of the
obesity analysis study (Creswell, 2013). A mosaic methodology was used for data
assortment from the children participants. Totally different views of the children with
different age groups would have been difficult if mosaic methodology wouldn't have been
used (Maxwell, 2013).
Different audio-video techniques were enforced and also the entire discussion method was
transcribed verbally and filed notes were written. Context of the collected information is
beneficial in understanding the precise characteristics of the participants like behaviour,
feelings and skill. (Morris, 2015)
Data collected through, transcripts and field notes were analysed by thermatic framework
analysis that isn't a singular process but it is an associate umbrella term used for various
consecutive processes (Green and Thorogood, 2018). One in all the approaches to enhance
the responsibility of this methodology of the study is to perform writing through totally
different researchers (Punch, 2013).

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In this obesity analysis study additionally, the writing was performed by 2 freelance
researchers. Writing of the information proved useful for the researchers to categorize the
participants and putting responses obtained from the participants towards the initial stage of
the study (Andrew, 2016). It would have been better if researchers would have mentioned
themes of this study with the participants. It might have improved the completeness and
credibility of the study (Gentles et al., 2016).
Study reporting standard:
Results of this study weren't bestowed within the elaborate manner. Summarised results
would have presented in the tabular or graphical kind and descriptive results would have
mentioned in the text form. Presentation of the leads to tabular or graphical manner would
have improved understanding of the reader concerning the study outcomes (Wu et al., 2016;
Anderson, 2010). Results were bestowed in step with the themes and classes of participants.
Children and family members reported positive experience in collaborating with ‘Balance It’
programme whereas the workers reported issue in approaching children and their family
members for participation within the ‘Balance It’ programme. Validity of the obtained results
are often effectively improved by golf stroke the leads to the context of existing literature
(Punch, 2013). Most of the obtained results from this study were in agreement with results
from the literature and so obtained results are often thought-about because the evidence-based
results and may be enforced within the actual practice. (Hammersley et al., 2019)
Involvement of parents and elders within the higher cognitive process is critical for higher
outcome (Braun et al., 2014). However, during this study, new areas of investigation or
additional analysis weren't highlighted. Transferability of the analysis to different research
centres is a very important side in substantiating the research (Grossoehme, 2014). However,
there was no mention of transferability of the study.
Summary of evaluation:
In this qualitative study, experiences of different stakeholder groups were being examined
and evaluations are put together for attending, implementing or delivering the programme
‘Balance It’. This study mentiones the analysis question that is clearly holds vital importance
as a result of it's one among the distinguished public health problems (Vargas et al., 2017).

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Addressing current and distinguished public health issue would be useful additions to
evidence-based analysis to the present literature (Dean et al., 2016). Inclusion of the
background of the literature associated with the analysis question helps within the coming up
with a study in a very higher manner because it helps in understanding gaps in the research
topic (Loveman et al., 2015). It additionally helps in addressing these gaps within the analysis
(Maxwell, 2013). Children and members of the family reported a positive expertise in taking
part in ‘Balance It’ programme whereas workers reported an issue in approaching children
and their family members for participation within the ‘Balance It’ programme.
Ethical Considerations:
Ethical approval was taken from the NHS analysis Ethics Service. It is important to attain
approval from the ethical committee as a result of analysis ought to be carried by following
ethical pointers associated it should be dispensed in an ethical manner. Participants ought to
be conscious of the analysis methodology before participation in the study. Consent from the
members of the family must be taken before participating in the study. Confidentiality of the
participant's names and detailed information was maintained by coding the collected data that
is useful in avoiding biases within the study (Erlingsson et al., 2013).
Conclusion:
In this critical analysis of the obesity evaluation study different aspects of the qualitative
study were discussed and critically evaluated. These totally different aspects embrace aims,
analysis question, analysis style, information assortment strategies, presentation of the
information and results of the study. Researchers created a selected conclusion regarding the
study and suggestions and recommendations for future studies. This study is thought-about as
a very important addition to the proof of childhood obesity management. There are few
problems in reference to the presentation of information and content for methodology and
results. Presentation of content for methodology lacks slight transparency.

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