McNamara Edel, Guinan Elaine
Department of Health Promotion and Improvement Health and Wellbeing Division, Integrated Health Areas of Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West, Nexus Building, Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Dublin, D15 CF 9 K, Ireland.
Ir J Med Sci. 2025 Jun 5. doi: 10.1007/s11845-025-03968-7.
Fussy eating is generally outgrown but can cause parental anxiety and disrupt family mealtimes. Parental anxiety may lead to coercive feeding practices, which may prolong the period of fussy eating. This project aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of delivering first-line advice for the management of fussy eating via a webinar delivered by dietitians.
A descriptive observational design was used to evaluate the feasibility and impact of a monthly educational webinar for parents on fussy eating in children. Content was developed by community dietitians based on established guidelines and feedback from paediatric dietitians and parents. The education webinar was delivered via Zoom 13 times over the course of a year, with recruitment through health centres, social media, and schools. Data was collected through Eventbrite, Zoom analytics, and participant feedback forms. Quantitative data was analysed in Excel, and qualitative responses were thematically analysed for key themes.
Over 3300 (n 3334) people registered for the webinar. Attendance numbers per webinar increased from 23 people in July 2023 to 480 people in June 2024. On average, 34% of those who registered attended the monthly webinar. The majority (95%) of attendees remained online for the duration of the webinar. Of 346 feedback responses, 84% would recommend the webinar, 70% felt reassured, and 73% planned to adjust their practices. Thematic analysis revealed key takeaway messages for viewers: reducing mealtime stress, increasing food exposure, reassurance on fussy eating as a phase, fostering positive mealtime environments, and practical strategies.
This service evaluation showed that delivery of first-line advice from dietitians on the management of fussy eating via webinar was feasible and acceptable to parents who attended.
挑食现象通常会随着孩子长大而消失，但可能会引起家长焦虑并扰乱家庭用餐时间。家长的焦虑可能导致强迫喂养行为，这可能会延长挑食的时间。本项目旨在评估通过营养师举办的网络研讨会提供挑食管理一线建议的可行性和可接受性。
采用描述性观察设计来评估每月为家长举办一次关于儿童挑食的教育网络研讨会的可行性和影响。内容由社区营养师根据既定指南以及儿科营养师和家长的反馈制定。该教育网络研讨会在一年的时间里通过Zoom平台举办了13次，通过健康中心、社交媒体和学校进行招募。数据通过Eventbrite、Zoom分析和参与者反馈表收集。定量数据在Excel中进行分析，定性回复进行主题分析以找出关键主题。
超过3300人（n = 3334）注册参加了该网络研讨会。每次网络研讨会的参会人数从2023年7月的23人增加到2024年6月的480人。平均而言，注册者中有34%参加了每月的网络研讨会。大多数（95%）参会者在网络研讨会期间全程在线。在346份反馈回复中，84%的人会推荐该网络研讨会，70%的人感到安心，73%的人计划调整他们的做法。主题分析揭示了观众的关键收获信息：减轻用餐压力、增加食物接触机会、对挑食是一个阶段的安心感、营造积极的用餐环境以及实用策略。
这项服务评估表明，通过网络研讨会由营养师提供挑食管理的一线建议对参会的家长来说是可行的且可接受的。
