Table 2

Weight change and secondary outcome measures for fathers by treatment arm

3 months6 months
HDHK-UK programme
(n=29)
Minimum intervention
(n=14)
HDHK-UK programme
(n=29)
Minimum intervention
(n=14)
Weight change from baseline (kg)
Mean (SD), n
(95% CI)
−1.8 (2.5), 17
(−3.1 to −0.5)
−1.2 (3.3), 9
(−3.7 to 1.3)
−2.9 (4.1), 15
(−5.1 to −0.6)
−2.0 (3.6), 10
(−4.6 to 0.6)
Change from baseline in waist circumference (cm)
Mean (SD), n−10.8 (18.0), 93.4 (9.3), 6−5.2 (5.0), 6−2.8 (6.4), 5
Change from baseline in % body fat
Mean (SD), n−1.5 (3.1), 16−0.3 (2.6), 9−2.2 (3.2), 14−2.3 (3.9), 9
Physical activity measured by a GENEactive accelerometer
Median for total activity (min) (IQR), n208.8
(185.6–287.0), 17
168.3
(147.8–194.0), 9
239.6
(194.3–287.0), 11
146.2
(125.0–230.6), 9
Median for moderate/vigorous activity (IQR), n113.3
(99.3–151.3), 17
84.2
(69.4–106.2), 9
125.6
(101.3–163.1), 11
68.2
(59.1–86.5), 9
EQ-5D-5L 32 (adult health related quality of life)
Mean (SD), n0.87 (0.19), 170.94 (0.10), 90.92 (0.14), 140.94 (0.13), 9
ICECAP-A34 (adult capability and well-being)
Mean (SD), n0.92 (0.09), 170.95 (0.05), 90.89 (0.13), 140.92 (0.07), 9
Lost ≥5% body mass
Yes2 (6.9%)1 (7.1%)9 (31.0%)1 (7.1%)
No15 (51.7%)8 (57.1%)6 (20.7%)9 (64.3%)
Missing12 (41.4%)5 (35.7%)14 (48.3%)4 (28.6%)
Parenting for physical activity
Activity Support Scale for Multiple Groups27
Mean (SD), n15.6 (3.5), 1713.0 (2.3), 916.4 (2.2), 1413.7 (1.5), 9
Parenting Strategies for Eating and Activity Scale,26 mean (SD), n
Limit setting8.4 (1.9), 178.8 (1.4), 97.5 (2.1), 139.1 (1.2), 9
Control2.7 (1.6), 172.1 (1.3), 93.4 (1.3), 132.6 (1.7), 9
Monitoring7.3 (1.5), 177.4 (1.1), 97.4 (1.5), 147.7 (0.7), 9
Disciplining5.2 (2.3), 174.7 (2.4), 95.2 (2.7), 146.3 (2.2), 9
Cophysical activity3.5 (0.9), 172.7 (0.7), 93.8 (1.3), 143.2 (0.8), 9
Father–child relationship,45 mean (SD), N
Disciplinary warmth*22.9 (4.0), 1623.0 (1.6), 923.8 (3.6), 1423.3 (3.0), 9
Personal relationships†31.4 (5.0), 1628.9 (2.6), 930.6 (4.8), 1430.0 (2.9), 9
  • *Disciplinary warmth=praise + shared decision making +rationale

  • †Personal relationships (prosocial+intimacy+nurturance+companionship).

  • BMI, body mass index; EQ-5D-5L, EuroQol; ICECAP-A, ICEpop CAPability Measure for Adults.