Sarah A Stotz1, Jennifer Jo Thompson2, Vibha Bhargava3, Andrea Scarrow4, Krissy Capitano5, Jung Sun Lee3. 1. Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. Electronic address: sastotz@ug.edu. 2. Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 3. Department of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 4. Cooperative Extension, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA. 5. Clinical and Translational Research Unit, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the experiences of safety-net clinic patients who engaged in a 12-week supplemental produce and eLearning nutrition education program. METHODS: This mixed-method study employed a nonrandomized comparison study design. Participants (intervention [n = 20] and comparison control [n = 6]) had diet-related chronic diseases. Data collection included pre- and post-intervention, focus group interviews, 24-hour diet recalls, and clinical and anthropometric outcome assessments. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded using the constant comparison method. Nonparametric data analyses were conducted for quantitative data. RESULTS: Three primary themes emerged: (1) program benefits, (2) challenges to achieving health benefits and optimal engagement of the program, and (3) recommendations for program improvement. Quantitative data analysis did not show significant differences in pre- and post-clinical and anthropometric measures between the intervention and comparison groups. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Findings suggest a unique Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education dissemination model that may decrease barriers to healthful eating and increase engagement in eLearning nutrition education.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the experiences of safety-net clinic patients who engaged in a 12-week supplemental produce and eLearning nutrition education program. METHODS: This mixed-method study employed a nonrandomized comparison study design. Participants (intervention [n = 20] and comparison control [n = 6]) had diet-related chronic diseases. Data collection included pre- and post-intervention, focus group interviews, 24-hour diet recalls, and clinical and anthropometric outcome assessments. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded using the constant comparison method. Nonparametric data analyses were conducted for quantitative data. RESULTS: Three primary themes emerged: (1) program benefits, (2) challenges to achieving health benefits and optimal engagement of the program, and (3) recommendations for program improvement. Quantitative data analysis did not show significant differences in pre- and post-clinical and anthropometric measures between the intervention and comparison groups. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Findings suggest a unique Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education dissemination model that may decrease barriers to healthful eating and increase engagement in eLearning nutrition education.
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