Impact of an Educational Intervention for Healthy Eating in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study
The elderly population in Ecuador is increasing rapidly, with an increasing incidence of diet-related diseases. The elderly living in the community seek alternative and complementary methods to improve their diet and quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the impact of an educational inter...
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| author | Ortiz Segarra, Jose Ignacio Delgado Lopez, Dayanara Alejandra Ortiz Mejia, Jose Stalin Freire Argudo, Ulises Vicente |
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| description | The elderly population in Ecuador is increasing rapidly, with an increasing incidence of diet-related diseases. The elderly living in the community seek alternative and complementary methods to improve their diet and quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the impact of an educational intervention on knowledge related to healthy eating among older adults. This intervention is rooted in the principles of meaningful learning and incorporates culturally adapted materials. A quasi-experimental study design was employed using a pre-test–post-test control group. Study participants were a total of 109 elderly (intervention: n = 51, control: n = 58) people in Cuenca, Ecuador. The educational intervention based on Ausubel’s theory of significant learning and Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory was programmed to be carried out for one session per week, over 24 weeks, with a duration of 120 min per session. The measures were the general characteristics of the study participants and knowledge about necessary amounts, food sources and the consequences of deficits or excesses in the consumption of macro- and micronutrients. Data were collected from August 2018 to February 2019. Statistically significant differences were observed between the intervention group (IG) and the control group (CG) in terms of knowledge about healthy eating for older adults following the educational intervention. The outcomes of this study strongly suggest the efficacy of the program in improving knowledge related to healthy eating among older adults. Healthcare providers should prioritize food education based on meaningful learning, utilizing culturally adapted materials for the elderly individuals residing within the community. |
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| spelling | oai:dspace.ucuenca.edu.ec:123456789-442562024-03-12T19:00:45Z Impact of an Educational Intervention for Healthy Eating in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study Ortiz Segarra, Jose Ignacio Delgado Lopez, Dayanara Alejandra Ortiz Mejia, Jose Stalin Freire Argudo, Ulises Vicente Older adults Healthy eating Health education The elderly population in Ecuador is increasing rapidly, with an increasing incidence of diet-related diseases. The elderly living in the community seek alternative and complementary methods to improve their diet and quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the impact of an educational intervention on knowledge related to healthy eating among older adults. This intervention is rooted in the principles of meaningful learning and incorporates culturally adapted materials. A quasi-experimental study design was employed using a pre-test–post-test control group. Study participants were a total of 109 elderly (intervention: n = 51, control: n = 58) people in Cuenca, Ecuador. The educational intervention based on Ausubel’s theory of significant learning and Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory was programmed to be carried out for one session per week, over 24 weeks, with a duration of 120 min per session. The measures were the general characteristics of the study participants and knowledge about necessary amounts, food sources and the consequences of deficits or excesses in the consumption of macro- and micronutrients. Data were collected from August 2018 to February 2019. Statistically significant differences were observed between the intervention group (IG) and the control group (CG) in terms of knowledge about healthy eating for older adults following the educational intervention. The outcomes of this study strongly suggest the efficacy of the program in improving knowledge related to healthy eating among older adults. Healthcare providers should prioritize food education based on meaningful learning, utilizing culturally adapted materials for the elderly individuals residing within the community. 2024-03-12T19:00:39Z 2024-03-12T19:00:39Z 2023 ARTÍCULO 1661-7827 http://dspace.ucuenca.edu.ec/handle/123456789/44256 https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85173861199&origin=resultslist&sort=plf-f&src=s&sid=031fd8d1cc17af1e575379dc75452cc5&sot=b&sdt=b&s=TITLE-ABS-KEY%28Impact+of+an+Educational+Intervention+for+Healthy+Eating+in+Older+Adults%3A+A+Quasi-Experimental+Study%29&sl=115&sessionSearchId=031fd8d1cc17af1e575379dc75452cc5&relpos=0 10.3390/ijerph20196820 es_ES application/pdf International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| spellingShingle | Older adults Healthy eating Health education Ortiz Segarra, Jose Ignacio Delgado Lopez, Dayanara Alejandra Ortiz Mejia, Jose Stalin Freire Argudo, Ulises Vicente Impact of an Educational Intervention for Healthy Eating in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title | Impact of an Educational Intervention for Healthy Eating in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_full | Impact of an Educational Intervention for Healthy Eating in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of an Educational Intervention for Healthy Eating in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of an Educational Intervention for Healthy Eating in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_short | Impact of an Educational Intervention for Healthy Eating in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_sort | impact of an educational intervention for healthy eating in older adults: a quasi-experimental study |
| topic | Older adults Healthy eating Health education |
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