Qualitative Physician Comments and Parent Comments upon a Visit with the Doctor
| Initial Comments | Responses (n) |
|---|---|
| Physician comments* | |
| Engaged adult at visit | 28 |
| Engaged child at visit | 24 |
| Information was received and understood | 10 |
| Adult not engaged at visit | 8 |
| Child not engaged at visit | 5 |
| High-calorie foods problematic | 5 |
| Adult confused/in denial about BMI | 5 |
| Adult supportive of information and motivated to change | 4 |
| Parent comments† | |
| Mentioned improved understanding about healthy eating/drinking; informative | 13 |
| Positive comment about doctor | 9 |
| Increased understanding/knowledge about weight/BMI | 9 |
| Positive comment about visit | 7 |
↵* Of 53 participating physicians, 39 wrote at least 1 comment; 83 surveys included physician comment(s) about the visit, with 89 remarks listed. Most frequently mentioned comments are rank ordered by frequency of response
↵† Of parents, 43 wrote a comment. The most frequently mentioned comments are ordered by frequency of response.
BMI, body mass index.