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Table 1 Examples of the analysis process

From: School nurses’ experience of communicating growth data and weight development to parents of children 8 and 10 years of age

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Yes, and to motivate parents, i.e., how to reach them and what advice and concrete tips that work. You have a lot of knowledge, but it would be easier

Would be easier if you had concrete advice to motivate parents with

Lack of tools to motivate parents with

Lack of communication skills and tools

Challenges in the professional role

And then at grade two and grade four (children) are too young to talk to about (their) weight, it is the parents you should reason with

The children are too young, it is the parents you should reason with

Reason with the parents not the children

Perception of parental responsibility

 

It varies a bit, sometimes I send a note home and ask the parents to call me and sometimes I call them in the afternoon

Varies between calling and sending a note to the parents

Varies in how to make contact with the parents

Various approaches of communication