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Using formative research to develop a nutrition education resource aimed at assisting low-income households in South Africa adopt a healthier diet.
- Source :
- Health Education Research; Dec2015, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p882-896, 15p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- As part of a comprehensive programme to prevent non-communicable disease in South Africa, there is a need to develop public education campaigns on healthy eating. Urban populations of lower socioeconomic status are a priority target population. This study involved formative research to guide the development of a nutrition resource appropriate to the budgetary constraints and information needs of poor households in the major urban centres of South Africa. Twenty-two focus groups were convened to explore the target audience's knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and practices as they related to healthy eating and their views about the proposed nutrition resource (N=167). A brief questionnaire assessed eating and cooking practices among focus group participants. Key informant interviews with eight dieticians/nutritionists working with this population added to the focus group findings. The research identified important issues to take into account in the development of the resource. These included the need to: directly address prevalent misconceptions about healthy eating and unhealthy eating practices; increase self-efficacy regarding the purchasing and preparation of healthy food; represent diverse cultural traditions and consider the issues of affordability and availability of food ingredients. This study demonstrates the value of using formative research in the design of nutrition-related communication in a multicultural, poor, urban South African setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- NUTRITION education
PUBLIC health
POOR people
HEALTH of poor people
CITIES & towns
DIETITIANS
FOOD habits
SELF-efficacy
POVERTY & psychology
POVERTY
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
BEHAVIOR modification
CHANGE
CONTENT analysis
FOCUS groups
HEALTH attitudes
HEALTH behavior
HEALTH promotion
INTERVIEWING
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
INDUSTRIAL research
SOCIAL learning theory
PLANNED behavior theory
HEALTH literacy
DATA analysis software
MEDICAL coding
HEALTH & social status
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02681153
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Education Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 111198566
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyv051