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- Title
Infant Obesity Prevention Programs for Underrepresented Mothers in a Home Visiting Program: A Qualitative and Community-Engaged Needs Assessment.
- Authors
Stough, Cathleen Odar; Rabin, Julia; Gates, Taylor; Garr, Katlyn; Combs, Angela; Edwards, Zachary T.; Summer, Suzanne S.; Woo, Jessica G.; Folger, Alonzo T.; Ammerman, Robert T.; Nuñez, Miguel; Berndsen, Jennifer; Clark, Margaret J.; Frey, Jennifer R.; Vaughn, Lisa M.
- Abstract
A qualitative, community-engaged assessment was conducted to identify needs and priorities for infant obesity prevention programs among mothers participating in home visiting programs. Thirty-two stakeholders (i.e., community partners, mothers, home visitors) affiliated with a home visiting program serving low-income families during the prenatal to age three period participated in group level assessment sessions or individual qualitative interviews. Results indicated families face many challenges to obesity prevention particularly in terms of healthy eating. An obesity prevention program can address these challenges by offering realistic feeding options and non-judgmental peer support, improving access to resources, and tailoring program content to individual family needs and preferences. Informational needs, family factors in healthy eating outcomes, and the importance of access and awareness of programs were also noted. To ensure the cultural- and contextual-relevance of infant obesity prevention programs for underserved populations, needs and preferences among community stakeholders and the focal population should be used as a roadmap for intervention development.
- Subjects
HOME care services; COMMUNITY health services; HEALTH services accessibility; QUALITATIVE research; INCOME; NATURAL foods; BODY mass index; RESEARCH funding; HUMAN services programs; EVALUATION of human services programs; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; INTERVIEWING; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; INFORMATION needs; RACE; PSYCHOLOGY of mothers; FOOD habits; CHILDHOOD obesity; NEEDS assessment; MINORITIES; MEDICAL needs assessment; STAKEHOLDER analysis; SOCIAL support; CHILDREN
- Publication
Community Health Equity Research & Policy, 2024, Vol 44, Issue 3, p265
- ISSN
2752-535X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/2752535X231176730