Empowering senior citizens for healthy nutrition in Germany

A pilot study

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12289235
AutoresJanina Curbach (0000-0003-4460-233X, Medical Sociology; University of Regensburg; Regensburg Germany), Berit Warrelmann (Medical Sociology; University of Regensburg; Regensburg Germany), Susanne Brandstetter (0000-0002-7021-8895, Medical Sociology; University of Regensburg; Regensburg Germany), Verena Lindacher (Medical Sociology; University of Regensburg; Regensburg Germany), Jana Rueter (0000-0002-1600-9726, Medical Sociology; University of Regensburg; Regensburg Germany), Julika Lo (0000-0002-9811-1002, Medical Sociology; University of Regensburg; Regensburg Germany, autor de correspondencia)
Año2018
Volumen26
Número5
Páginas675-684
Fecha de publicación2018-04-22
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaHealth & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/hsc.12580
PMID29682844
OpenAlexW2800860731
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas26

Main goal of this study was to analyse how empowerment processes and bottom-up activities aimed at healthier food choices and food environment could be initiated among a group of senior citizens (between 60 and 75 years old). The intervention was set up as a pilot study in a rural community (15,000 inhabitants) in the federal state of Bavaria, South Eastern Germany. A process evaluation documented how group formation and empowerment processes developed during the course of the intervention. Extensive field notes were taken in 27 meetings, interviews (n = 13) and focus groups (n = 4) were conducted with participants and key persons at different points of the intervention. Data were analysed using content analysis. The intervention succeeded in motivating senior citizens to participate in regular meetings over 11 months. During the intervention, the group members' awareness of factors influencing their eating behaviour increased. Furthermore, they developed ideas to improve the community's food environment and accomplished duties needed to implement these ideas. However, initiating empowerment processes, especially in terms of fostering leadership and transferring responsibility, took longer than expected and could be realised only partially. The findings support a further use and evaluation of the empowerment approach for addressing nutritional aspects among senior citizens

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