标题：Development of a Nutrition Education Program for the Mississippi Communities for Healthy Living Nutrition Intervention Using the Diffusion of Innovations Theory
摘要：This research identified themes when exploring the Dietary Guidelines forAmericans’ (DGA) attributes of relative advantage, compatibility, complexity,trialability, and observability to provide information for the design and structureof a nutrition education program for the Mississippi Communities of HealthyLiving Nutrition Intervention. Diffusion of Innovations theory was used todevelop education sessions to promote the adoption and consumption of a DGAbasedhealthy diet innovation in the Lower Mississippi Delta. Two focus groupswere conducted with a purposive sample of 13 women in the community as well asone expert panel of six registered dietitians. Major themes identified for the DGAwere Balanced Nutrition, All-inclusive, and Protective as the relative advantage;Adaptability when exploring compatibility; low complexity as Simple to Followand Convenient and Portable; Gradual Change and Taste Tests when discussingtrialability; and Modeling for observability. A Generational theme reflectedparticipants’ desire to impart healthy behaviors to future generations. Resultswere used to operationalize attributes and develop 12 lesson plans. delivered in the United States. The purpose of this study was to identify andexplore assets influencing the quality of county Extension programs. A basicqualitative research design was followed to conduct constant comparativeanalysis of five Extension county program review reports. Using the appreciativeinquiry process as the lens through which to view the county program reviewreports revealed multiple assets leading to quality programming. Assets of thereviewed county Extension programs were found to cluster within the followingthemes: competent and enthusiastic Extension faculty, community partnerships,engaged and supportive stakeholders, effective resource management, sufficientand stable workforce, meeting stakeholder needs, positive reputation, access tofacilities, positive relationships between county and state faculty, and innovativepractices. The use of both needs-based and assets-based paradigms will provideExtension organizations with a more holistic understanding of its assets and aresearch-based foundation from which to make decisions about strengthening theorganization at all levels.
关键词：Diffusion of Innovations theory; nutrition education; program;planning; Lower Mississippi Delta
