Qualitative Assessment of Participant Utilization and Satisfaction With the Seattle Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Pilot Program

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Smith, Lynne T. ; Johnson, Donna B. ; Beaudoin, Sharon ; Monsen, Elaine R. ; LoGerfo, James P.
• Description:
  Introduction ; The Seattle Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Pilot Program delivered fresh fruits and vegetables to homebound seniors in King County, Washington, from June through October 2001. A primary objective of the program was to increase participants' intake of fruits and vegetables. A qualitative study was conducted to examine the impact of the program on participating homebound seniors. ; Methods ; Semi-structured interviews were performed with 27 participants in their homes to identify benefits and barriers they encountered and to measure their use and sense of satisfaction with the program. ; Results ; Analysis of the transcribed interviews revealed several common themes:  ; Conclusion ; Program success was rooted in the multiple ways the program addressed potential barriers and reinforced behavioral intent.
• Subjects:
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Diet
  • Female
  • Fruit
  • Health Promotion
  • Homebound Persons
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic
  More +
• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 2004; 1(1).
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  U48/CCU009654/CC/ODCDC CDC HHS/United States
• Place as Subject:
  Washington
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  1
• Issue:
  1
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/4071/cdc_4071_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 414.15 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
• Main Document Checksum:
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