Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
J Nutr Educ Behav. 2020 Dec;52(12):1131-1138. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2020.07.007. Epub 2020 Sep 4.
Assess training needs of nutrition educators incorporating policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) approaches into their obesity prevention efforts, to identify content for online training.
Conducted a national, online survey of state and local Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education professionals engaged in PSE efforts.
Respondents (n = 601) rated the importance of 24 training topics related to planning, implementing, and evaluating PSE approaches. Most (21) topics were rated very important or essential, confirming the need for a comprehensive approach. Paired-sample t tests found significant differences (P <0.001) in some training needs between local and state staff (eg, training in evaluation rated higher for state staff). Training needs did not differ by program, region, or length of employment. The top 5 settings for PSE efforts were schools, farmers' markets, food banks/pantries, community gardens, and after-school programs.
Results informed the development of an online training for program implementers. Future research will be needed to assess and refine training needs further, which will evolve as nutrition educators gain more experience in PSE approaches.
评估营养教育工作者将政策、系统和环境（PSE）方法纳入其肥胖预防工作中的培训需求，以确定在线培训的内容。
对参与 PSE 工作的州和地方扩大食品和营养教育计划和补充营养援助计划教育专业人员进行了全国性的在线调查。
受访者（n=601）对与规划、实施和评估 PSE 方法相关的 24 个培训主题的重要性进行了评分。大多数（21 个）主题被评为非常重要或必不可少的，这证实了需要采用综合方法。配对样本 t 检验发现，地方和州工作人员之间在某些培训需求方面存在显著差异（P<0.001）（例如，对州工作人员的评估培训评价更高）。培训需求不因项目、地区或就业时间长短而有所不同。PSE 工作的前 5 个场所是学校、农贸市场、食品银行/食品储藏室、社区花园和课后计划。
结果为项目实施者提供了在线培训的开发依据。未来还需要进一步评估和完善培训需求，随着营养教育工作者在 PSE 方法方面获得更多经验，培训需求将不断发展。
