Authors: Shewchuk, Richard M.¹; Franklin, Frank A.²; Harrington, Kathy F.²; Davies, Susan L.³; Windle, Michael⁴

Source: American Journal of Health Behavior, Volume 28, Number 1, January 2004 , pp. 43-53(11)

Publisher: PNG Publications

Abstract:

Objective: To describe the development of a consumer-oriented intervention for increasing intake of fruits and vegetables (FVs) in families (n=265). Method: A cognitive-mapping approach was used to specify intervention performance objectives and a tailoring strategy. Results: MDS and hierarchical cluster analysis indicated that FV perceptions are organized into 6 clusters arrayed along 3 dimensions. In combination with 3 general family-functioning measures, 11 perceptions explained approximately 18% of the variance in parent FVI. K-means cluster analysis revealed 4 types of families. Conclusion: Cognitive mapping provides a systematic approach for including qualitative data in the design of tailored interventions.

Keywords: family; diet; intervention; tailoring; multidimensional scaling

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.28.1.5

Affiliations: 1: Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. 2: Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. 3: Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. 4: Department of Psychology, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

Publication date: 2004-01-01

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