1Paediatrics Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
*Correspondence author: Dr. Rashida Begum Assistance Professor, Jamia Hamdard Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi-110062, Phone no. 9891442506, Email address-rash4_three@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 26 October, 2018.
To study the effectiveness of occupational therapy program in obese/overweight children and to study impact of obesity on psychosocial issues of adolescents.
To Study the Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy in Children with Overweight/Obesity and its Impact upon Quality of Life.
A pre-test post-test experimental group design was used. The study was conducted with 30 obese/overweight children who had their BMI more than 25kg/m2. Permission was taken from a private school located in New Delhi. 30 children were selected based on the inclusion criteria written consent from children and their parents were taken. Self-esteem and Quality of life of mothers of children with overweight/obesity was assessed using Rosenberg self-esteem scale and PEDS-QL Inventory. Occupational therapy interventions was given to children and followed by a post assessment.
The findings of the study reveal that occupational therapy intervention improves self-esteem and quality of life in children with overweight/obesity. Occupational therapy intervention gives a positive impact on mental health as well as on physical health of children with overweight/obesity. The mean scores of all domains of quality of life pre and post were significantly improved. Self-esteem was also improved from mean of 14.9 to 26, t value of 39.501, which too improved significantly.
It is concluded that occupational therapy addresses the prevention and concerns of obesity through a holistic and client centered approach to lifestyle through participation in activities that promotes health and quality of life.
Obesity, overweight, quality of life, self-esteem
