Web-based nutrition education for college students: Is it feasible?
| Autor: | Marion Goldstein, Erica L. Rosenthal, Michele Ciccazzo, Tara M. Cousineau, Debra L. Franko |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Medical education
College health Engineering Social Psychology business.industry Concept map Strategy and Management Nutrition Education education Geography Planning and Development Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Usability Focus group Article Personalization Health promotion Nursing Web application Business and International Management business |
| Zdroj: | Evaluation and Program Planning. 29:23-33 |
| ISSN: | 0149-7189 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2005.04.018 |
| Popis: | College students have poor nutrition habits and often exhibit at-risk weight control behaviors; yet, health promotion efforts on campuses often target other risk behaviors such as alcohol and tobacco use. The goal of this study was to determine program content and examine the feasibility of a web-based nutrition education program for college students using innovative applications of tailoring, targeting and personalization of information. Comprehensive program planning entailed three phases: focus groups and use of concept mapping methodology, prototype web program development, and feasibility testing of the prototype. Results of concept mapping suggested that students and experts agreed on the relative importance of the major content areas unique to the college audience. A prototype web program, informed by health promotion theories, was developed and evaluated. Students and college health professionals participated in the feasibility evaluation, which included acceptance and usability testing of the prototype. Mean scores were computed for the acceptance ratings that indicated that the prototype web program was not only feasible, but also compelling and relevant for the college audience. In conclusion, a tailored, web-based interactive nutrition program could potentially be used to provide individualized nutrition information to encourage college students to adopt healthy eating behaviors. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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