title: Understanding parental participation in health promotion services for their children.
abstract: The aim of this research was to explore parental participation in child health promotion services within a Hong Kong community. There are many elements influencing the effect of health promotion services. One is the extent of parental participation. However, research in this area is limited. Focus group data were content analyzed. Six themes were conceptualized. They are Equity, Equality, Evolution, Engagement, Consultation, and Continuity. We concluded that a strategic approach in partnership with families is required for health promotion activities for children. The findings contribute to an understanding of the crucial factors for the promotion of parental participation in health promotion services.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and.
authors.forename: Winsome
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Sau Ting Cynthia
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Cathrine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010332:Paternal Behavior / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Children; health promotion; parent involvement