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Published on in Vol 15 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/78792, first published .
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Motivational Interviewing–Based Wellness Coaching for Kids and Families (WC4K) Program in Pediatric Obesity Care: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Pragmatic Trial

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Motivational Interviewing–Based Wellness Coaching for Kids and Families (WC4K) Program in Pediatric Obesity Care: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Pragmatic Trial

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Motivational Interviewing–Based Wellness Coaching for Kids and Families (WC4K) Program in Pediatric Obesity Care: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Pragmatic Trial

Authors of this article:

Corinna Koebnick1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Margo Sidell1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jessica D Vallejo1 Author Orcid Image ;   Xia Li1 Author Orcid Image ;   Emerson Delacroix3 Author Orcid Image ;   Deborah Young1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Poornima Kunani1 Author Orcid Image ;   Ken Resnicow4 Author Orcid Image
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Corinna Koebnick   1, 2 * , PhD ;   Margo Sidell   1 * , SCD ;   Jessica D Vallejo   1 , PhD ;   Xia Li   1 , MSc ;   Emerson Delacroix   3 , MS ;   Deborah Young   1, 2 , PhD ;   Poornima Kunani   1 , MD ;   Ken Resnicow   4 , PhD

1 Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA, United States

2 Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, United States

3 School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

4 School of Public Heatlth, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

*these authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Corinna Koebnick, PhD
  • Department of Research and Evaluation
  • Kaiser Permanente
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  • Pasadena, CA 91101
  • United States
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  • Email: Corinna.Koebnick@kp.org