Gabriella Farland, Leah G Pope, En Fu, Dana Cohen, Cheryl Gerstler, Merrill Rotter, Michael T Compton
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Objective: To qualitatively evaluate the acceptability and end-user perspectives of a 3-component Fresh Produce and Healthy Eating intervention seeking to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among individuals with serious mental illnesses (SMI) in residential settings.
Methods: Twenty-seven interviews were conducted with housing residents with SMI, curriculum instructors, agency leadership, and mobile market staff. Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results: Each intervention component had high levels of acceptability. Residents perceived improved knowledge and self-efficacy for preparing and eating produce, and instructors noted impacts on their eating habits. Barriers to program implementation included logistical hurdles. Recommendations for improvement related to kitchen space, safety protocols, transportation, and skill building.
Conclusions and implications: Findings reveal the acceptability of this novel intervention. Future research is needed to understand how this intervention may require modifications for different subpopulations of people with SMI or residential settings. Additional research is warranted to track sustainability and effectiveness in changing dietary habits.
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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.
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