Perceived benefits to children and parents
All participants thought that their children had improved health status. They described the observable changes in the physical well-being of their children. The most prominent changes as perceived by the majority of participants were improved sleep quality and increased appetite. For example, a mother described the improvements in her child as follows: Many participants also mentioned changes in their children’s moods. According to their narratives, their children could control their tempers and showed patience when communicating with others. A participant mentioned: Furthermore, some participants were impressed by the improvements in their children’s academic performance and interpersonal communication in school. One participant shared: In addition to the changes in the children after the intervention, over half of the participants described their improvements in mood and mental status, citing that they “feel good” “greatly relaxed” “less anxious” and “much calmer”. Some of the parents also mentioned that their relationships with children became closer. 