Qualitative evaluation of a Salutogenic Healthy Eating Programme for Dutch people with type 2 diabetes

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ID22945684
AutoresKristel C M M Polhuis (0000-0002-8122-676X, Health and Society, Social Sciences, Wageningen University and Research , Hollandseweg 1, P.O. Box 8130, 6707 KN, Wageningen , The Netherlands), Maria Koelen (0000-0001-6516-8638, Wageningen University & Research), Maria A Koelen (Health and Society, Social Sciences, Wageningen University and Research , Hollandseweg 1, P.O. Box 8130, 6707 KN, Wageningen , The Netherlands), Laura I Bouwman (Health and Society, Social Sciences, Wageningen University and Research , Hollandseweg 1, P.O. Box 8130, 6707 KN, Wageningen , The Netherlands), Lenneke Vaandrager (0000-0003-2805-7423, Health and Society, Social Sciences, Wageningen University and Research , Hollandseweg 1, P.O. Box 8130, 6707 KN, Wageningen , The Netherlands)
Ano2023
Volume38
Fascículo6
Data de publicação2023-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHealth Promotion International (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0957-4824 • E-ISSN: 1460-2245
EditoraOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/heapro/daad170
PMID38109459
OpenAlexW4389924153
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas24

The salutogenic model of health (SMH) is a health-promoting theory that focuses on resources, strengths, and coping capacities in everyday life as a way to improve health and wellbeing. The SMH was applied to develop a programme for enabling healthy eating practices among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): the SALUD programme. This study aims to gain insight in how participants with T2DM experienced the content and meaning of the SALUD programme. Three focus groups with participants (six to eight participants/group) that finished the SALUD programme were conducted. The focus groups were video-recorded, transcribed ad verbatim and thematically analysed. The SALUD programme was perceived by the participants as a positive, meaningful learning experience. Key factors why the participants described the programme as positive were that they felt a sense of social-belonging and (emotionally) safe (theme 1). The SALUD programme’s positive encouraging approach presented by the coach invited participants to join an active learning process (theme 2). Performing trial-and-error experiments and weekly reflecting on goals is what characterized active learning. The meaningfulness of the learning process (theme 3) was derived from (i) positive self-confrontation; (ii) exploring mind-body connections and perceiving improved health and (iii) noticing positive changes in their social environment (theme 3). To conclude, the study uncovered that the SALUD programme incited a positive, meaningful learning process for healthy eating and the contextual factors important in this. Potential leads to further improve the SALUD programme are discussed in order to maximize the chance of inciting an inclusive, active learning process.

Coping (psychology) · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Health promotion · Public health · Qualitative research · Salutogenesis · Sociology · Theme (computing) · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · School Health and Nursing Education · Social Psychology · Gerontology