Gesser-Edelsburg Anat, Shalayeva Svetlana
University of Haifa Health and Risk Communication Research Center, School of Public Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
School of Public Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
J Med Internet Res. 2017 Feb 3;19(2):e33. doi: 10.2196/jmir.7130.
The Internet is considered to be an effective source of health information and consultation for immigrants. Nutritional interventions for immigrants have become increasingly common over the past few decades. However, each population of immigrants has specific needs. Understanding the factors influencing the success of nutrition programs among immigrants requires an examination of their attitudes and perceptions, as well as their cultural values.
The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of the Internet as a tool for long-term and "real-time" professional, psychological, and nutritional treatment for immigrants from the former Soviet Union who immigrated to Israel (IIFSU) from 1990 to 2012.
A sample of nutrition forum users (n=18) was interviewed and comments of 80 users were analyzed qualitatively in accordance with the grounded theory principles.
The results show that IIFSU perceive the Internet as a platform for long-term and "real-time" dietary treatment and not just as an informative tool. IIFSU report benefits of online psychological support with professional dietary treatment. They attribute importance to cultural customization, which helps reduce barriers to intervention.
In light of the results, when formulating nutritional programs, it is essential to have a specific understanding of immigrants' cultural characteristics and their patterns of Internet use concerning dietary care.
互联网被认为是移民获取健康信息和咨询的有效来源。在过去几十年里，针对移民的营养干预措施越来越普遍。然而，每一批移民都有特定的需求。要了解影响移民营养项目成功的因素，就需要考察他们的态度和观念，以及他们的文化价值观。
本研究的目的是考察互联网作为一种工具，对1990年至2012年从苏联移民到以色列的前苏联移民（IIFSU）进行长期和“实时”专业、心理和营养治疗的认知情况。
对营养论坛的18名用户进行了访谈，并根据扎根理论原则对80名用户的评论进行了定性分析。
结果表明，IIFSU将互联网视为长期和“实时”饮食治疗的平台，而不仅仅是一个信息工具。IIFSU报告了在线心理支持与专业饮食治疗相结合的益处。他们认为文化定制很重要，这有助于减少干预的障碍。
根据研究结果，在制定营养项目时，必须具体了解移民的文化特征以及他们在饮食护理方面的互联网使用模式。
