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Barriers and enablers to promoting grandchildren’s physical activity and reducing screen time: a qualitative study with Australian grandparents

With an increasing number of grandparents providing care to their grandchildren, calls have been made for these caregivers to be considered important stakeholders in encouraging children's engagement in health-promoting behaviors, such as physical activity.

Citation:
Budden T, Coall DA, Jackson B, Christian H, Nathan A, Jongenelis MI. Barriers and enablers to promoting grandchildren’s physical activity and reducing screen time: a qualitative study with Australian grandparents. BMC Public Health. 2024;24(1).

Keywords:
Barriers; Enablers; Grandchildren; Grandparents; Physical activity; Screen time; Strategies

Abstract:
With an increasing number of grandparents providing care to their grandchildren, calls have been made for these caregivers to be considered important stakeholders in encouraging children's engagement in health-promoting behaviors, such as physical activity.