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Feeding Practices during the COVID-19 Lockdown: Is there a Difference between Stay-at-Home Mothers and Work-from-Home Mothers?
Tan, Seok Tyug; Rajan, Darshni Saundara.
  • Tan ST; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, University Drive, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Rajan DS; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, University Drive, Selangor, Malaysia.
Malays J Med Sci ; 29(6): 164-169, 2022 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2204909
ABSTRACT
This study aims to compare the feeding practices adopted by stay-at-home mothers and work-from-home mothers during the COVID-19 lockdown. Feeding practices were assessed using a 39-item validated Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ). The Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) was used to determine the mean difference in feeding practices by maternal employment status after adjusting for the mother's age and educational attainment and the child's age and gender. The current study revealed that a noticeable proportion of mothers adopted feeding practices that encourage balance and variety (4.45 ± 0.62), promote a healthy environment (4.34 ± 0.81) and impose dietary restrictions for health (4.32 ± 1.04) during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) in the mean scores of feeding practices across maternal employment status, except for the emotion regulation and modelling subscales. Work-from-home mothers had a significantly higher mean score in the emotion regulation subscale than stay-at-home mothers (F = 14.892, P < 0.001). In comparison to work-from-home mothers, stay-at-home mothers had a significantly higher mean score in the modelling subscale during the COVID-19 pandemic (F = 4.163, P = 0.044). In conclusion, there was just a modest variation in the feeding practices adopted by stay-at-home mothers and work-from-home mothers in this unprecedented pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Malays J Med Sci Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Mjms2022.29.6.16

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Malays J Med Sci Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Mjms2022.29.6.16