Healthy eating and sustainable nutrition through mindfulness? Mixed method results of a controlled intervention study

Appetite ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 104325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Sophie Stanszus ◽  
Pascal Frank ◽  
Sonja Maria Geiger
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Intervention Study

scholarly journals Exploring Visualisation as a Strategy for Improving Year 4 & 5 Student Achievement on Mathematics Word Problems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Raymond John Teahen
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Word Problems ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Word Problem Solving ◽  
Correct Operation ◽  
Mathematics Word Problems ◽  
Problem Solving Process ◽  
Student Reflections

<p>Solving mathematics word problems is more difficult for many students than solving comparable number only problems. Given the wide use of word problems in class teaching and in assessments there is potential for students not to achieve to their full ability. This study aimed to investigate if students’ comprehension of mathematics word problems, their accuracy in choosing the correct operation, and the number of word problems solved correctly could be increased through using drawings and mental visualisation. This mixed method intervention study involved 10 Year 4 and 5 students in an inner city New Zealand school. Two separate interventions were used with different groups of five students identified as being at risk of low achievement in mathematics. Each group was involved in three intervention sessions to help with solving mathematics word problems. The first included instruction in creating drawings, and the second using mental visualisation. The study data included pre- and post-tests, verbal student reflections, and student drawings. Results showed that both groups made improvements during their interventions in the number of problems solved, the number of operations chosen correctly, and in their ability to identify and write the equation described in the word problems. Both groups also increased their achievement in number only problems. There were no significant differences between the results gained by students in the different interventions. The findings suggest that visualising word problems is an effective strategy for solving mathematics word problems and is an important step as a part of a mathematics word problem solving process. Implications for teachers include that creating representations is important for students’ understanding in mathematics and crucially, that creating both internal representations (visualisations) and external representations (drawings) can and needs to be taught for maximising achievement.</p>

A mixed-method intervention study on relational spirituality and humility among religious leaders.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Jankowski ◽  
Steven J. Sandage ◽  
Elizabeth G. Ruffing ◽  
Sarah A. Crabtree ◽  
Chance A. Bell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Relational Spirituality

scholarly journals Improved Usability of Pedestrian Environments After Dark for People with Vision Impairment: an Intervention Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pimkamol Mattsson ◽  
Maria Johansson ◽  
Mai Almén ◽  
Thorbjörn Laike ◽  
Elizabeth Marcheschi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Lighting Design ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Impaired Vision ◽  
Lighting Systems ◽  
Led Lights ◽  
Method Analysis

Walking is an important transport mode for sustainable cities, but the usability of pedestrian environments for people with impaired vision is very limited after dark. This study compares the usability of a walkway, operationalized in terms of (i) the pedestrian’s ability to orient themselves and detect infrastructure elements, and (ii) the perceived quality of lighting in the environment (evaluated in terms of the perceived strength quality and perceived comfort quality). The study was performed in a city in southern Sweden, along a pedestrian route where observations and structured interviews had previously been conducted and after an intervention involving installing new lighting systems with LED lights. A mixed method analysis involving participants with impaired vision (N=14) showed that the intervention generally improved the walkway’s usability: observations indicated that the participants’ ability to orientate themselves and detect infrastructure elements increased, and the interviews showed that the intervention increased the perceived strength quality of the lighting along the walkway. However, the effects on the perceived comfort quality were unclear. It is therefore important to carefully evaluate new lighting systems to reduce the risk of creating an inappropriate lighting design that will limit walking after dark by people with impaired vision.

scholarly journals Gastronot: a pilot project for promoting healthy eating habits using mixed-method study design

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1273
Author(s):  
Titik Respati ◽  
Susan Fitriyana ◽  
Nurul Romadhona ◽  
Ganang Ibnusantosa ◽  
Rio Frederrico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits

Background: Eating habits are formed from childhood and develop into adulthood. Unhealthy eating habits will persist into adulthood and can lead  to various diseases. Healthy eating and behaviour should be taught using  engaging tools. The study aims to pilot nutrition education using the game-based learning approach, implementing a specially designed learning board game entitled "Gastronot". Methods: A mixed-method study was used in two stages. The first stage was an FGD with 14 informants and in-depth interviews with six informants to develop the game. The second stage was the game's development, and a pre and post-test were conducted on 88 children to evaluate the game—the study was conducted from August 2019 to July 2020. Results: Results showed almost half the children (49%) never heard about Balanced Nutrition Diet Pyramid. There was a significant difference between respondents' knowledge before and after playing the game with a p-value of 0.021. The game was able to engage participants in the active learning process. Conclusions: We concluded that the game-based learning utilizing the Gastronot board game demonstrated good results as a method for teaching primary school students about food and healthy eating habits.

scholarly journals The factors associated with healthy eating behaviors among people with cardiovascular metabolic risk factors: a mixed method study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Sabzmakan ◽  
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi ◽  
Akbar Nikpajoh ◽  
Tahereh Kamalikhah
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Metabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Predisposing Factor ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Qualitative Phase ◽  
Healthy Eating Behaviors

Abstract Background: Healthy eating plays a vital role in the management of metabolic risk factors, such as diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with healthy eating among people with cardiovascular metabolic risk factors. Method: This study was a mixed method research (qualitative and quantitative). In the qualitative phase, 50 people who had at least a metabolic risk factor and referred to the Diabetes Centers of Karaj, Iran were interviewed based on PRECEDE framework to explain the causes of following/not following healthy eating. In the quantitative phase, first, we developed a questionnaire based on the findings of the qualitative phase, and its validity and reliability was assessed. Then 450 samples completed the questionnaire in order to identify factors related to healthy eating. The qualitative data analysis was done using directed content analysis. In addition, SPSS ver.17 and AMOS ver.18 software were used to analyze the quantitative data. Results: The results of quantitative part showed only 51.07% of participants followed healthy eating behaviors. Both the findings of the quantitative and qualitative indicated that predisposing factor was the most important determinant of healthy eating behaviors. There was a significant relationship with large effect size between predisposing factor and healthy eating behaviors (β=1, P=0.001). Among predisposing factors, self-efficacy (β=0.49, P=0.001) and perceived barriers (β=- 0.33, P=0.001) were the most significant predictors. However, the findings of quantitative and qualitative phases did not confirm each other for enabling and reinforcing factors. This means in the qualitative phase, enabling factor was perceived as a deep structural determinant of healthy eating, but in the quantitative phase, reinforcing factor (β=0.67, P=0.001) was reported as a significant social predictor. Conclusion: Although personal determinants were the most dominant determinants of healthy eating behaviors, not sufficient to explain eating behaviors. Therefore, social and structural factors have to be considered for promotion of healthy eating behaviors.

scholarly journals Exploring Visualisation as a Strategy for Improving Year 4 & 5 Student Achievement on Mathematics Word Problems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Raymond John Teahen
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Word Problems ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Word Problem Solving ◽  
Correct Operation ◽  
Mathematics Word Problems ◽  
Problem Solving Process ◽  
Student Reflections

<p>Solving mathematics word problems is more difficult for many students than solving comparable number only problems. Given the wide use of word problems in class teaching and in assessments there is potential for students not to achieve to their full ability. This study aimed to investigate if students’ comprehension of mathematics word problems, their accuracy in choosing the correct operation, and the number of word problems solved correctly could be increased through using drawings and mental visualisation. This mixed method intervention study involved 10 Year 4 and 5 students in an inner city New Zealand school. Two separate interventions were used with different groups of five students identified as being at risk of low achievement in mathematics. Each group was involved in three intervention sessions to help with solving mathematics word problems. The first included instruction in creating drawings, and the second using mental visualisation. The study data included pre- and post-tests, verbal student reflections, and student drawings. Results showed that both groups made improvements during their interventions in the number of problems solved, the number of operations chosen correctly, and in their ability to identify and write the equation described in the word problems. Both groups also increased their achievement in number only problems. There were no significant differences between the results gained by students in the different interventions. The findings suggest that visualising word problems is an effective strategy for solving mathematics word problems and is an important step as a part of a mathematics word problem solving process. Implications for teachers include that creating representations is important for students’ understanding in mathematics and crucially, that creating both internal representations (visualisations) and external representations (drawings) can and needs to be taught for maximising achievement.</p>

scholarly journals Mobile Diabetes Intervention Study of Patient Engagement and Impact on Blood Glucose: Mixed Methods Analysis (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlene Connolly Quinn ◽  
Erin C Butler ◽  
Krystal K Swasey ◽  
Michelle D Shardell ◽  
Michael D Terrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Patient Engagement ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Diabetes Intervention ◽  
Management Behaviors

BACKGROUND Successful treatment of diabetes includes patient self-management behaviors to prevent or delay complications and comorbid diseases. On the basis of findings from large clinical trials and professional guidelines, diabetes education programs and health providers prescribe daily regimens of glucose monitoring, healthy eating, stress management, medication adherence, and physical activity. Consistent, long-term commitment to regimens is challenging. Mobile health is increasingly being used to assist patients with lifestyle changes and self-management behaviors between provider visits. The effectiveness of mobile health to improve diabetes outcomes depends on patient engagement with a technology, content, or interactions with providers. OBJECTIVES In the current analysis, we aimed to identify patient engagement themes in diabetes messaging with diabetes providers and determine if differences in engagement in the Mobile Diabetes Intervention Study (MDIS) influenced changes in glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) over a 1-year treatment period (1.9% absolute decrease in the parent study). METHODS In the primary MDIS study, 163 patients were enrolled into 1 of 3 mobile intervention groups or a usual care control group based on their physician cluster randomization assignment. The control group received care from their physicians as usual. Participants in each intervention group had access to a patient portal where they could record monitoring values for blood glucose, blood pressure, medication changes, or other self-management information while also assigned to varying levels of physician access to patient data. Intervention participants could choose to send and receive messages to assigned certified diabetes educators with questions or updates through the secure Web portal. For this secondary analysis, patient engagement was measured using qualitative methods to identify self-care themes in 4109 patient messages. Mixed methods were used to determine the impact of patient engagement on change in HbA1c over 1 year. RESULTS Self-care behavior themes that received the highest engagement for participants were glucose monitoring (75/107, 70.1%), medication management (71/107, 66.4%), and reducing risks (71/107, 66.4%). The average number of messages sent per patient were highest for glucose monitoring (9.2, SD 14.0) and healthy eating (6.9, SD 13.2). Compared to sending no messages, sending any messages about glucose monitoring (P=.03) or medication (P=.01) led to a decrease in HbA1c of 0.62 and 0.72 percentage points, respectively. Sending any messages about healthy eating, glucose monitoring, or medication combined led to a decrease in HbA1c of 0.54 percentage points compared to not sending messages in these themes (P=.045). CONCLUSIONS The findings from this study help validate the efficacy of the mobile diabetes intervention. The next step is to determine differences between patients who engage in mobile interventions and those who do not engage and identify methods to enhance patient engagement. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01107015; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01107015 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6wh4ekP4R)

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