Preliminary evaluation of a scenario-based nutrition literacy online programme for college students: a pilot study.
Public Health Nutr
; 26(12): 3190-3201, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a scenario-based nutrition literacy (NL) online programme for Taiwanese college students.DESIGN:
A randomised pilot trial design was used in this study.SETTING:
The study was conducted at a university in Taiwan. The intervention consisted of a five-unit web-based NL programme including videos of real-life scenario-based stories, situational analysis teaching and after-unit quizzes. Theme-related website information and smartphone apps (both iOS and Android systems) were offered for reference in every unit. The NL measure consisted of a self-rated scale, a scenario-based test and a healthy eating behaviour survey. Paired sample t-tests and ANCOVA were performed to test the effects on NL and healthy eating behaviour.PARTICIPANTS:
Participants were ninety-eight students, with a retention rate of 98 %. The ratio of men to women was 0·21. Most students were freshmen (48 %).RESULTS:
Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed significant post-intervention improvements in the NL and healthy eating behaviours after controlling for pretest scores.CONCLUSIONS:
This pilot study offers preliminary evidence of the potential positive effects of implementing a scenario-based NL online programme for college students. It offers a possibly novel strategy to enhance health-promoting behaviours in Taiwanese universities. Further research with larger sample sizes and more rigorous designs is warranted to confirm and build upon these initial findings.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estudiantes
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Estado Nutricional
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health Nutr
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán