Formative Qualitative Research Informs Tailoring SNAP-Ed Curriculum for Transitional Housing Residents.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2025.01.004

Kristi Strongo, Casey Coombs, James D LeCheminant, Cathy Merrill, Cindy Jenkins, Heidi LeBlanc, Michael W Smith, Megan Bell, Brynne Karlinsey Skidmore, Rickelle Richards

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Abstract

Objective: To modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education curriculum based on formative research conducted at a homeless resource center.

Methods: Researchers interviewed 4 administrators/staff and 5 transitional housing residents. We used a content analysis approach to independently code transcripts, reconcile differences, and identify themes. We adapted the Create Better Health curriculum using these data.

Results: Curriculum adaptations included incorporating microwave-friendly recipes because of limited cooking facilities, providing strategies for making healthy food choices at facility-provided meals and convenience/dollar stores frequented by residents, and encouraging residents to exercise at their comfort levels because of common physical limitations. Classes located outside transitional housing units were planned for 60 minutes before and after mealtimes.

Conclusions and implications: Adapting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education curriculum to meet the unique needs of transitional housing residents may enable healthy behavioral changes. Further research is required to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of this revised curriculum.

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目的根据在无家可归者资源中心进行的形成性研究，修改补充营养援助计划教育课程：研究人员采访了 4 名管理人员/工作人员和 5 名过渡性住房居民。我们采用内容分析法对记录誊本进行独立编码、调和差异并确定主题。我们利用这些数据对 "创造更好的健康 "课程进行了调整：对课程进行的调整包括：由于烹饪设施有限，我们在课程中加入了适合微波炉加热的食谱；提供了在设施提供的膳食和居民经常光顾的便利店/一元店选择健康食品的策略；由于常见的身体限制，我们鼓励居民在自己舒适的水平上锻炼身体。计划在用餐时间前后 60 分钟在过渡性住房单元外开设课程：调整补充营养援助计划教育课程以满足过渡性住房居民的独特需求，可能会促成健康行为的改变。需要进一步开展研究，以评估这一修订课程的可行性和有效性。

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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.