June 2023. Volume 19. Number 2

Screen control in families can increase children's active leisure

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Pedersen J, Rasmussen MGB, Sørensen SO, Mortensen SR, Olesen LG, Brønd JC, et al. Effects of Limiting Recreational Screen Media Use on Physical Activity and Sleep in Families With Children: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2022;176:741-49.

Reviewers: Fernández Rodríguez MM1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1CS Potes. SERMAS. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. CS Virgen de África. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Mercedes Fernández Rodríguez. Email: mer763@gmail.com
Reception date: 20/03/2023
Acceptance date: 28/03/2023
Publication date: 26/04/2023

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions: the intervention conditioned a reduction in the use of electronic media and resulted in a substantial increase in children's participation in physical activity. The large size of the effect suggests that the high number of children overusing recreational screens constitute a public health problem.

Reviewers´ commentary: the involvement of parents in reducing the use of screens in the family environment favors a less sedentary leisure time for their children, with more physical activity. The role of parents in improving their children's habits can be reinforced through primary care consultations. It would be interesting to carry out blinded studies, with a longer duration and larger sample size.

How to cite this article

Fernández Rodríguez MM, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J. El control de las pantallas en las familias puede aumentar el ocio activo de los hijos. Evid Pediatr. 2023;19:16.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Pedersen J, Rasmussen MGB, Sørensen SO, Mortensen SR, Olesen LG, Brønd JC, et al. Effects of Limiting Recreational Screen Media Use on Physical Activity and Sleep in Families With Children: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2022;176:741-49.

Reviewers: Fernández Rodríguez MM1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1CS Potes. SERMAS. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. CS Virgen de África. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Mercedes Fernández Rodríguez. Email: mer763@gmail.com
Reception date: 20/03/2023
Acceptance date: 28/03/2023
Publication date: 26/04/2023

How to cite this article

Fernández Rodríguez MM, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J. El control de las pantallas en las familias puede aumentar el ocio activo de los hijos. Evid Pediatr. 2023;19:16.

26/04/2023

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