Children and Teens in Charge of their Health: A feasibility study of solution-focused coaching to foster healthy lifestyles in children and young people with physical disabilities –Parent Pilot

Do you want to support your child in fostering a healthy lifestyle? We want to know whether solution-focused coaching with parents can help young people with physical disabilities stay active and eat healthily. Participate in the study where you will get 6 months of solution-focused coaching and let us know what you think!

Who can participate?

• Parents of children and youth between 10 –18 years
• Your child has cerebral palsy or spina bifida
• Your child can physically move some part of their body on their own with or without a mobility device
• You can communicate in English
• You have home internet connection

What’s involved?

• You will receive solution-focused coaching for 6 months that includes 1 in home visit and 7 online coaching sessions (up to 1 hour per session)
• Complete questionnaires and an interview at the end of the study on your experience
• You will receive a booklet on healthy eating and physical activity

For more information or to enroll in the study, please contact Toni Lui, Research Coordinator at tlui@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220 ext. 3072.

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