A University Low-Income-Housing Partnership to Support Good Nutrition Among Vulnerable Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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ID13776097
AutoresMichele Polacsek (0000-0002-9646-7435, University of New England School of Public and Planetary Health, Portland, ME, USA, autor correspondente), Mary Bachman Desilva (0000-0001-6367-1870, University of New England School of Public and Planetary Health, Portland, ME, USA), Thomas Meuser (0000-0003-1970-1651, University of New England School of Public and Planetary Health Center for Healthy Aging, Portland, ME, USA), Margaret Gamble (University of New England School of Public and Planetary Health, Portland, ME, USA)
Ano2025
Volume62
Páginas469580251382387-469580251382387
Data de publicação2025-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoINQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0046-9580 • E-ISSN: 1945-7243
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00469580251382387
PMID41116715
OpenAlexW4415386312
IdiomaEN
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We implemented and evaluated the impact of an innovative, pandemic-responsive nutrition education program, Enhanced-10 Tips for Adults (e-TTA) , on food security, socialization, and perceived health and wellbeing of residents (aged 60+) in a low-income senior housing setting in Maine. The program was tailored to meet needs of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and utilized health professions students to support the program. A quasi-experimental research design was employed to measure participant psychosocial and dietary outcomes. Participant, student and nutrition educator experiences were explored through qualitative interviews. Quantitative data analysis included frequencies, means, and paired sample t -tests. Qualitative data were coded and analyzed using a rigorous thematic content analysis approach. Participants (N = 68) reported satisfaction with the program. Healthy Eating Index scores were significantly improved as were fatty acid ratios, self-reports of changing meals to be healthier, and confidence in choosing healthy budget-friendly foods to buy. Recommendations for program improvement are also reported

Content analysis · General partnership · Nutrition Education · Pandemic · Psychosocial · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Social support · Thematic analysis · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability