Training for coordinating professionals as part of Dutch integrated care for childhood overweight and obesity – a mixed-methods evaluation

Introduction: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play an important role in childhood overweight and obesity care, yet they often feel ill-equipped to manage this complex and sensitive health problem. As part of Dutch integrated care for childhood overweight and obesity, a training for coordinating professionals (CPs) was designed and carried out. This study evaluates the training based on the four levels of Kirkpatrick’s model of training evaluation: (1) reaction, (2) learning, (3) behaviour, and (4) results. Method: Eleven CPs who completed the training participated in this mixed-methods study.... Mehr ...