Hoerr Kara A, Francis Sarah L, Margrett Jennifer A, Peterson Marc, Franke Warren D
a Fitchburg Hy-Vee , Fitchburg , Wisconsin , USA.
b Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition , Iowa State University , Ames , Iowa , USA.
J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 Apr-Jun;35(2):113-23. doi: 10.1080/21551197.2016.1163313.
Despite a growing older adult population, Iowa Congregate Meal Program (CMP) participation has declined. Motivators and barriers to congregate mealsite participation and wellness programming preferences of baby boomers and older adults were examined to provide insight to how to revise and better promote the CMP for the next generation of older adults. Four focus group sessions were conducted with 27 primarily White, rural-residing adults, ages 48-88 years. Participation motivators included educational programs, food, and socialization while barriers included negative perceptions and stereotypes associated with congregate mealsites. Desired wellness programs were viewed as interactive and relevant. Healthcare was the leading wellness need with financial management and physical activity cited as the most-wanted topics of wellness programs. These results provide insight on factors, aside from funding, that may be adversely impacting CMP participation and identifies areas for further investigation.
尽管老年人口不断增加，但爱荷华州集体用餐计划（CMP）的参与率却有所下降。研究了婴儿潮一代和老年人参与集体用餐场所的动机和障碍以及健康计划偏好，以便深入了解如何为下一代老年人修订并更好地推广集体用餐计划。对27名主要为白人、居住在农村、年龄在48至88岁之间的成年人进行了四次焦点小组讨论。参与动机包括教育项目、食物和社交，而障碍包括与集体用餐场所相关的负面看法和刻板印象。理想的健康计划被认为是互动性强且相关的。医疗保健是首要的健康需求，财务管理和体育活动被列为健康计划中最受欢迎的主题。这些结果提供了除资金之外可能对集体用餐计划参与产生不利影响的因素的见解，并确定了需要进一步调查的领域。
