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22-09-2023 | Obesity | Original Paper

Health equity in action: using community-engaged research to update an intervention promoting a healthy home food environment to Black/African American families

Authors: Debbe Thompson, Chishinga Callender, Jayna M. Dave, Maria L. Jibaja-Weiss, Jane R. Montealegre

Published in: Cancer Causes & Control

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Abstract

Purpose

Describe the method for conducting community-engaged research to identify needed changes for an existing evidence-based intervention, and prepare it for implementation in a community setting within the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center catchment area in an effort to achieve more equitable outcomes in diet-related disease risk factors.

Methods

The intervention, Family Eats, was developed over 10 years ago. It works directly with parents of Black/African American 9–12 year old children to create a healthy home food environment to support prevention of obesity and related cancers. Data collection with community stakeholders occurred through a series of  Community Advisory Board (CAB) meetings guided by the Delphi Technique, an iterative approach for gaining group consensus on a topic.

Results

Key information on needed changes and potential implementation strategies were identified. Perceived level of engagement among CAB members was high overall and in terms of both quantity and quality.

Conclusion

The Delphi Technique shows promise as a method for conducting community-engaged research that promotes engagement and identifies key information needed to adapt and implement an existing intervention in a community setting.
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Metadata
Title
Health equity in action: using community-engaged research to update an intervention promoting a healthy home food environment to Black/African American families
Authors
Debbe Thompson
Chishinga Callender
Jayna M. Dave
Maria L. Jibaja-Weiss
Jane R. Montealegre
Publication date
22-09-2023
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Keywords
Obesity
Obesity
Published in
Cancer Causes & Control
Print ISSN: 0957-5243
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7225
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-023-01753-4

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