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Table 5 Effect findings comparing different formats (phrasing) of written weight screening feedback letters

From: Communication of children’s weight status: what is effective and what are the children’s and parents’ experiences and preferences? A mixed methods systematic review

Review finding

Confidence in the evidence

Explanation of confidence in the evidence

Contributing studies

Susceptibility of being overweight

E12: Parents receiving different formats (phrasing) of written weigh-screening feedback letters may have somewhat lower ability to classify their child’s weight status correctly when they receive simple written feedback.

Low

Downgraded by 2 levels because of unclear to high risk of bias and imprecision

Prina 2014 [40]

Cues to action

E13: Parents receiving different formats (phrasing) of written weigh-screening feedback letters have little or no difference in taking action on their child’s weight.

Moderate

Downgraded by 1 level because of unclear to high risk of bias

Prina 2014 [40]

E14: Parents receiving different formats (phrasing) of written weigh-screening feedback letters have little or no difference on their child’s subsequent weight status.

Moderate

Downgraded by 1 level because of unclear to high risk of bias

Prina 2014 [40]

E15: Parents receiving different formats (phrasing) of written weigh-screening feedback letters may have little or no difference in whether they attend a parent’s information meeting.

Low

Downgraded by 2 levels because of unclear to high risk of bias and imprecision

Prina 2014 [40]

  1. *E stands for effect finding