Title
CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF A VIDEO CODING TOOL FOR AN INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE PARENTAL FEEDING
Date of Award
2020
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
Department
Nutrition and Food Sciences
First Advisor
Alison Tovar
Abstract
Objective: This study describes the development and initial validation of a video coding tool to assess feeding practices observed in video-recorded family meals in order to provide feedback to caregivers. Methods: The tool with operational definitions was developed based on the previous literature and other tools that capture caregiver feeding practices. To assess face validity, a sample of child feeding experts (n=6) completed an 8-item online survey about content and usability. The tool was modified based on expert feedback and used to code 10 video-recorded family meals. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated to determine inter-rater and test re-test reliabilities. Results: Using a scale of 0-100, tool usability (81.8 ± 11.7) and content (87.7 ± 14.0) were rated acceptable. ICC was calculated as 0.86, indicating a good inter-rater reliability and ICC for test re-test reliability was 0.95, indicating excellent reliability. Conclusions and Implications: Future studies should focus on the expansion of operational definitions and training efforts to further improve inter-rater and test re-test reliabilities.
Recommended Citation
Samson, Margaret Doyle, "CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF A VIDEO CODING TOOL FOR AN INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE PARENTAL FEEDING" (2020). Open Access Master's Theses. Paper 1847.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/1847