scholarly journals Defining and Developing Measures of Checklist for Measuring Food Store Environment: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahid ZERAFATI-SHOAE ◽  
Mohammad Hossein TAGHDISI ◽  
Leila AZADBAKHT ◽  
Hamid SHARIF NIA ◽  
Naheed ARYAEIAN
Keyword(s):  
Urban Communities ◽  
Product Placement ◽  
Food Store ◽  
Shelf Space ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Food Stores ◽  
Store Environment ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Fresh Foods ◽  
Development And Validation

Background: Food store measurement is important for planners and policy makers to improve unhealthy stores towards healthy stores. This review aimed to outline the concepts and measures development of checklists that assess food store environment in urban communities. Methods: The search was carried out in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus as well as reference lists of included studies for obtaining published articles between 1990 up to the date of search (30 June 2017). Eligibility criteria attempted to capture peer-reviewed articles aimed at development and validation of checklists for assessing food stores. Results: From 3,862 records, 24 studies were included in this review. Findings showed constructs included in the instruments were availability (n=22); price (n=22); quality of fresh foods (n=13); promotion (n=6); product placement (n=6); advertisement (n=5); shelf space (n=3); display (n=3); store features or characteristics (n=2); marketing (n=2); accessibility; nutrition information; visibility; food variety; signage. There are differences on the conceptual definition of each constructs across the checklists. Only half of studies pursued fully systematic steps for the measures development. Conclusion: Consensus for definition of constructs of food store measurement is necessary. Besides, the development of the measures of checklists needs to be done by high-quality methods.

scholarly journals Food Store Environment Modifies Intervention Effect on Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Low-Income Women in North Carolina

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison A. Gustafson ◽  
Joseph Sharkey ◽  
Carmen D. Samuel-Hodge ◽  
Jessica C. Jones-Smith ◽  
Jianwen Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Food Store ◽  
Diet Change ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Intervention Effect ◽  
Food Stores ◽  
Low Income Women ◽  
Store Environment

Background. The aim of the study is to determine how the food store environment modifies the effects of an intervention on diet among low-income women.Study Design. A 16-week face-to-face behavioral weight loss intervention was delivered among low income midlife women.Methods. The retail food environment for all women was characterized by (1) the number and type of food stores within census tracts; (2) availability of healthy foods in stores where participants shop; (3) an aggregate score of self-reported availability of healthy foods in neighborhood and food stores.Statistical Analyses. Multivariable linear regression was used to model the food store environment as an effect modifier between the intervention effect of fruit and vegetable serving change.Results. Among intervention participants with a low perception of availability of healthy foods in stores, the intervention effect on fruit and vegetable serving change was greater [1.89, 95% CI (0.48, 3.31)] compared to controls. Among intervention participants residing in neighborhoods with few super markets, the intervention effect on fruit and vegetable serving change was greater [1.62, 95% CI (1.27, 1.96)] compared to controls.Conclusion. Results point to how the food store environment may modify the success of an intervention on diet change among low-income women.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Store Environment Changes of an In-Store Intervention to Promote Fruits and Vegetables in Latino/Hispanic-Focused Food Stores

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Jennifer Sanchez-Flack ◽  
Barbara Baquero ◽  
Shih-Fan Lin ◽  
George Belch ◽  
Julie L. Pickrel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Food Store ◽  
Food Stores ◽  
Product Availability ◽  
Environmental Measures ◽  
Potential Strategy ◽  
Store Environment

Implementing interventions that manipulate food store environments are one potential strategy for improving dietary behaviors. The present study evaluated intervention effects, from the El Valor de Nuestra Salud (The Value of Our Health) study, on in-store environmental changes within Latino/Hispanic-focused food stores (tiendas). Sixteen tiendas were randomly assigned to either: a six-month structural and social food store intervention or a wait-list control condition. Store-level environmental measures of product availability, placement, and promotion were assessed monthly from baseline through six-months post-baseline using store audits. Linear mixed effects models tested for condition-by-time interactions in store-level environmental measures. Results demonstrated that the intervention was successful at increasing the total number of fruit and vegetable (FV) promotions (p < 0.001) and the number of FV promotions outside the produce department (p < 0.001) among tiendas in the intervention versus control condition. No changes in product availability or placement were observed. Results suggests changing the marketing mix element of promotions within small stores is measurable and feasible in an in-store intervention. Difficulties in capturing changes in product availability and placement may be due to intervention implementation methods chosen by tiendas. It is important to build upon the lessons learned from these types of interventions to disseminate evidence-based in-store interventions.

scholarly journals Changes in neighbourhood food store environment, food behaviour and body mass index, 1981–1990

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 963-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
May C Wang ◽  
Catherine Cubbin ◽  
Dave Ahn ◽  
Marilyn A Winkleby
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Food Store ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Food Stores ◽  
Food Pattern ◽  
Store Environment ◽  
Agricultural Regions

AbstractObjectiveThis paper examines trends in the neighbourhood food store environment (defined by the number and geographic density of food stores of each type in a neighbourhood), and in food consumption behaviour and overweight risk of 5779 men and women.DesignThe study used data gathered by the Stanford Heart Disease Prevention Program in four cross-sectional surveys conducted from 1981 to 1990.SettingFour mid-sized cities in agricultural regions of California.SubjectsIn total, 3154 women and 2625 men, aged 25–74 years.ResultsFrom 1981 to 1990, there were large increases in the number and density of neighbourhood stores selling sweets, pizza stores, small grocery stores and fast-food restaurants. During this period, the percentage of women and men who adopted healthy food behaviours increased but so did the percentage who adopted less healthy food behaviours. The percentage who were obese increased by 28% in women and 24% in men.ConclusionFindings point to increases in neighbourhood food stores that generally offer mostly unhealthy foods, and also to the importance of examining other food pattern changes that may have a substantial impact on obesity, such as large increases in portion sizes during the 1980s.

Food store environment examination – FoodSee: a new method to study the food store environment using wearable cameras

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina McKerchar ◽  
Moira Smith ◽  
James Stanley ◽  
Michelle Barr ◽  
Tim Chambers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Food Product ◽  
New Method ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
Food Store ◽  
Food Stores ◽  
Product Availability ◽  
Convenience Stores ◽  
Wearable Cameras ◽  
Store Environment

Introduction: Food environments shape food behaviours and are implicated in rising rates of obesity worldwide. Measurement of people’s interactions with food stores is important to advance understanding of the associations between the food environment and in-store behaviour. This paper describes a new method, Food Store Environment Examination (FoodSee) to measure people’s interaction with the food store environment in a feasibility study focused on convenience stores and children. Methods: One hundred and sixty-eight randomly selected children (aged 11–13 years) recruited from 16 randomly selected schools in Wellington, New Zealand, used wearable cameras for 4 days that recorded images every 7 s. The study was conducted from July 2014 to June 2015. All images of convenience stores and service stations, and a sample of images from supermarkets, were evaluated to determine the feasibility of assessing food availability and marketing. The outcomes of interest assessed were: food product availability, placement, packaging, branding, price promotion, purchases and consumption. Results: Thirty-seven children (22%) visited a convenience store or service station at least once during the study period. In total, there were 65 visits to 34 different stores. Seven hundred and nineteen images revealed the in-store environment. Of those, 86.1% were usable and able to be analysed for the outcomes of interest. Conclusions: The FoodSee methodology provides a promising new method to study people’s interaction with the in-store food environment. The evidence generated will be valuable in understanding and improving the food store environment within which people shop, and will contribute to efforts to address obesity globally.

scholarly journals When does proton pump inhibitor treatment become long term? A scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e000563
Author(s):  
Peter Fentz Haastrup ◽  
Dorte Ejg Jarbøl ◽  
Wade Thompson ◽  
Jane Møller Hansen ◽  
Jens Søndergaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proton Pump Inhibitor ◽  
Proton Pump ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Clinical Context ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Proton Pump Inhibitor Treatment ◽  
Common Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Inhibitor Treatment

ObjectiveProton pump inhibitor (PPI) use has risen substantially, primarily driven by ongoing use over months to years. However, there is no consensus on how to define long-term PPI use. Our objectives were to review and compare definitions of long-term PPI use in existing literature and describe the rationale for each definition. Moreover, we aimed to suggest generally applicable definitions for research and clinical use.DesignThe databases PubMed and Cochrane Library were searched for publications concerning long-term use of PPIs and ClinicalTrials.gov was searched for registered studies. Two reviewers independently screened the titles, abstracts, and full texts in two series and subsequently extracted data.ResultsA total of 742 studies were identified, and 59 met the eligibility criteria. In addition, two ongoing studies were identified. The definition of long-term PPI use varied from >2 weeks to >7 years. The most common definition was ≥1 year or ≥6 months. A total of 12/61 (20%) of the studies rationalised their definition.ConclusionThe definitions of long-term PPI treatment varied substantially between studies and were seldom rationalised.In a clinical context, use of PPI for more than 8 weeks could be a reasonable definition of long-term use in patients with reflux symptoms and more than 4 weeks in patients with dyspepsia or peptic ulcer. For research purposes, 6 months could be a possible definition in pharmacoepidemiological studies, whereas studies of adverse effects may require a tailored definition depending on the necessary exposure time. We recommend to always rationalise the choice of definition.

scholarly journals Is a low Functional Movement Screen score (≤14/21) associated with injuries in sport? A systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Trinidad-Fernandez ◽  
Manuel Gonzalez-Sanchez ◽  
Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Functional Movement Screen ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Evidence Database

ObjectiveTo assess whether Functional Movement Screen (FMS) score is associated with subsequent injuries in healthy sportspeople.DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.Data sourcesThe following electronic databases were searched to December 2017: Medline, PubMed, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, Embase, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesEligibility criteria included (1) prospective cohort studies that examined the association between FMS score (≤14/21) and subsequent injuries, (2) a sample of healthy and active participants without restrictions in gender or age, and (3) the OR was the effect size and the main outcome.ResultsThirteen studies met the criteria for the systematic review and 12 were included in the meta-analysis. In 5 of the 12 studies, and among female athletes in 1 study, FMS score ≤14 out of 21 points was associated with subsequent injuries. The overall OR of the selected studies in the meta-analysis was 1.86 (95% CI 1.32 to 2.61) and showed substantial heterogeneity (I2=70%).Summary/ConclusionWhether or not a low FMS score ≤14 out of 21 points is associated with increased risk of injury is unclear. The heterogeneity of the study populations (type of athletes, age and sport exposure) and the definition of injury used in the studies make it difficult to synthesise the evidence and draw definitive conclusions.Trial registration numberCRD42015015579.

scholarly journals Proposta de Uma Escala Portuguesa para a Avaliação da Qualidade do Aconselhamento Genético: Uma Nova Ferramenta para os Profissionais da Saúde

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Paneque ◽  
Catarina Costa ◽  
Carolina Lemos ◽  
Miguel Alves-Ferreira ◽  
Jorge Sequeiros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Genetic Counselling ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Counselling Practice ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Development And Validation

Introduction: The lack of tools for quality assessment of genetic counselling is recognized in national and international studies. The correlation of quality of healthcare practice with greater satisfaction of patients and affected families is also well established. The present study describes the development and validation of the first Portuguese scale for quality assessment of genetic counselling practice. It encompasses a proposal of a new tool for the evaluation of the process by professionals.Material and Methods: The definition of an initial pool of items and their organization was based on a literature review and identification of the main genetic counselling dimensions as well as the theoretical dimensions of the Reciprocal Engagement Model. After a pre-test validation the scale was submitted to psychometric validation using a sample of 30 participants who evaluated 81 genetic counselling sessions.Results: Based on statistical and empirical criteria the best items were selected. The final 50 items- version comprises five dimensions: education, counselees’ characteristics and decision-making, therapeutic relationship, effects of the process on the counselees andservices organization.Discussion: Results showed consistent psychometric properties of the scale supported on theoretical and practice concepts of genetic counseling. The reduced number of participants involved in psychometric validation is a limitation of the study, which reflected thereduced number of professionals in genetic healthcare services.Conclusion: The scale proposed at this study is a novel and multidimensional instrument that aimed to contribute to the improvement of genetic counselling practice in Portugal.

Defining “cisplatin ineligible” patients with metastatic bladder cancer.

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 238-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. D. Galsky ◽  
N. M. Hahn ◽  
J. E. Rosenberg ◽  
G. Sonpavde ◽  
W. K. Oh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Status ◽  
First Line ◽  
Ecog Performance Status ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Consensus Definition ◽  
Medical Oncologists ◽  
Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
First Line Treatment

238 Background: Cisplatin-based chemotherapy is standard first-line treatment for patients (pts) with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC). However, a large proportion of pts with UC are considered “unfit” for cisplatin, leading to clinical trials designed specifically for cisplatin-ineligible pts, with substantial variability in eligibility criteria. A clear and consistent definition of pts “unfit” for cisplatin-based therapy will aid in the development of standard eligibility criteria. Methods: We assembled a panel of GU medical oncologists and followed a three-fold approach. First, we surveyed 120 international GU medical oncologists. Subsequently, we reviewed the literature regarding ‘cisplatin ineligibility‘ in solid tumors. Finally, the panel reconciled the survey results and available literature and generated a consensus definition. Results: Responses were received from 65/120 (54%) of those surveyed. The survey results are shown in the Table . Reconciling the survey results with the available literature, the panel recommended the following be used to consistently define pts with metastatic UC “unfit” for cisplatin-based chemotherapy for clinical trial purposes: (1) ECOG performance status of 2 and/or (2) creatinine-clearance < 60 ml/min and/or (3) CTCAE Gr ≥ 2 hearing loss and/or (4) CTCAE Gr ≥ 2 neuropathy. Conclusions: Substantial variability exists in investigators' definitions of pts with metastatic UC “unfit” for cisplatin. A consensus definition is proposed for standardization of eligibility criteria. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.

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