Assessment of Interest in a Virtual Avatar-Based Nutrition Education Program Among Youth-Serving Community Partners

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2024.06.005

Basheerah Enahora PhD, MBA, RDN, LDN , Gina L. Tripicchio PhD, MSEd , Regis Kopper PhD , Omari L. Dyson PhD , Jeffrey Labban PhD , Lenka H. Shriver PhD , Lauren A. Haldeman PhD , Christopher K. Rhea PhD , Jared T. McGuirt PhD, MPH

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Abstract

Objective

Examine the appeal of a virtual avatar-led nutrition education program among youth-serving community partners in North Carolina.

Methods

We surveyed community partners using the Diffusion of Innovation Theory constructs of relative advantage, compatibility, and complexity. Logistic regression evaluated the appeal and likelihood of the program's future use.

Results

Community partners (n = 100) agreed that the program was an innovative (87%) and convenient (85%) way for youth and parents to learn about nutrition. Partners who perceived the program as a relative advantage to current programs had significantly higher odds of future use intention (P = 0.005). Those who found it compatible with organizational and personal values had significantly higher odds of future use (P < 0.001).

Conclusions and Implications

A nutrition education virtual avatar program is of interest to youth-engaged community partners. Future research examining the potential integration of this type of program within community organizations is warranted.

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评估青少年服务社区合作伙伴对基于虚拟头像的营养教育计划的兴趣。

目的研究由虚拟化身主导的营养教育计划对北卡罗来纳州青少年服务社区合作伙伴的吸引力：我们使用创新扩散理论中的相对优势、兼容性和复杂性对社区合作伙伴进行了调查。逻辑回归评估了该计划的吸引力和未来使用的可能性：社区合作伙伴（n = 100）一致认为，该计划是一种创新（87%）且方便（85%）的青少年和家长学习营养知识的方式。那些认为该计划相对于现有计划具有优势的合作伙伴，其未来使用该计划的意向几率明显更高（P = 0.005）。那些认为该计划与组织和个人价值观相符的合作伙伴，未来使用该计划的几率明显更高（P < 0.001）：青少年参与的社区合作伙伴对营养教育虚拟化身项目很感兴趣。未来有必要开展研究，探讨在社区组织中整合此类计划的可能性。

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 医学-学科教育

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

11.50%

发文量

379

审稿时长

44 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a global resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education; nutrition and physical activity behavior theories and intervention outcomes; complementary and alternative medicine related to nutrition behaviors; food environment; food, nutrition, and physical activity communication strategies including technology; nutrition-related economics; food safety education; and scholarship of learning related to these areas. The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research and emerging issues and practices relevant to these areas worldwide. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior welcomes evidence-based manuscripts that provide new insights and useful findings related to nutrition education research, practice and policy. The content areas of JNEB reflect the diverse interests in nutrition and physical activity related to public health, nutritional sciences, education, behavioral economics, family and consumer sciences, and eHealth, including the interests of community-based nutrition-practitioners. As the Society''s official journal, JNEB also includes policy statements, issue perspectives, position papers, and member communications.