Ball Lauren, Marsh Julie, Lepre Breanna, Woollett Belinda, Baynes Dan, Parkinson Joy
Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, QLD, Australia.
Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, 4215, QLD, Australia.
Public Health Pract (Oxf). 2023 Sep 19;6:100431. doi: 10.1016/j.puhip.2023.100431. eCollection 2023 Dec.
The youth unemployment rate in Australia is more than double the national average. Policies and programs to address barriers and improve youth engagement in education and employment are essential to achieve many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The aim of this mixed-methods study was to evaluate the OzHarvest Nourish Program, a free, hospitality-focused pathway to support employment and engagement for young people aged 16-25 years.
Mixed-methods study.
An online survey, workshop and semi-structured interviews with staff, volunteers, participants, and broader stakeholders were conducted using a qualitative, exploratory approach. Ethics approval was granted by the Griffith University Human Research Ethics Committee (#2022/492).
Five key themes were identified from interview data and a logic model was developed. Participants described significant benefits of participation, including improved food security, self-efficacy, and communication skills, reduced social isolation, and greater hope for the future.
The Nourish Program is a transformative service that is improving wellbeing outcomes for program participants. Additional resourcing, including adequate funding, may be required to maximise program impact and support sustainability.
澳大利亚青年失业率超过全国平均水平的两倍。制定政策和方案以消除障碍并提高青年对教育和就业的参与度，对于实现联合国的许多可持续发展目标（SDG）至关重要。这项混合方法研究的目的是评估澳式收获滋养计划，这是一个免费的、以酒店业为重点的途径，旨在支持16至25岁年轻人的就业和参与度。
混合方法研究。
采用定性、探索性方法，对工作人员、志愿者、参与者和更广泛的利益相关者进行了在线调查、研讨会和半结构化访谈。格里菲斯大学人类研究伦理委员会（#2022/492）批准了伦理许可。
从访谈数据中确定了五个关键主题，并建立了一个逻辑模型。参与者描述了参与该计划的显著益处，包括改善粮食安全、自我效能感和沟通技巧、减少社会孤立感以及对未来更有希望。
滋养计划是一项具有变革性的服务，正在改善计划参与者的福祉结果。可能需要额外的资源，包括充足的资金，以最大限度地扩大计划影响并支持可持续性。
