Evaluation of an Online Training Course for Childcare Providers Participating in the CACFP Infant Feeding Program.

Autor: Schachtner-Appel A; Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland College Park, 0112 Skinner Building, 4300 Chapel Lane, College Park, MD, 20742, USA. aschach2@umd.edu., Moses L; Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD, USA., Jackey B; Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Maryland Extension, College Park, MD, USA., Jewell E; Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Maryland Extension, College Park, MD, USA., Patel D; Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Maryland Extension, College Park, MD, USA., Song HJ; Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland College Park, 0112 Skinner Building, 4300 Chapel Lane, College Park, MD, 20742, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Maternal and child health journal [Matern Child Health J] 2024 Mar; Vol. 28 (3), pp. 391-399. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 27.
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-024-03903-9
Abstrakt: Introduction: The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursement for meals and snacks offered in participating centers and issues nutrition standards, including guidelines for feeding infants in childcare settings. Offering training to childcare providers participating in the CACFP is necessary to ensure compliance with nutrition standards in childcare settings.
Methods: A State Department of Education and University Extension system collaborated to develop an online nutrition training course for childcare providers. Providers (n = 57) participated in the course on CACFP nutrition standards related to feeding infants (0-12 months of age). Thirty-two of 57 participants completed both pre- and post-training surveys that were used to assess changes in knowledge and confidence concerning infant feeding standards. Paired t-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were conducted to assess differences in survey responses before and after the course.
Results: Self-confidence and knowledge of providers related to infant feeding were significantly increased after completion of the training course (p < 0.001). More participants reported their sites were likely to respond to infants showing they were hungry or full than before the course (44.4% vs. 75.7%, respectively). Participant feedback indicated the online asynchronous course was convenient, useful, and topics were relevant to training needs.
Discussion: The online course was feasible and effective for providing training on CACFP guidelines for childcare providers. Feedback from participants can be adapted and used for future training programs to further improve the course and delivery methods and efficiently reach a broad audience of childcare providers.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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