Employees' Expectations of Internet-Based, Workplace Interventions Promoting the Mediterranean Diet: A Qualitative Study

Angeliki Papadaki; Andreas Thanasoulias; Rachael Pound; Simon J. Sebire; Russell Jago

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2016.08.003

Employees' Expectations of Internet-Based, Workplace Interventions Promoting the Mediterranean Diet: A Qualitative Study

Angeliki Papadaki, Andreas Thanasoulias, Rachael Pound, Simon J. Sebire, Russell Jago

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Abstract

Objective

Explore employees' perceptions of ability to follow the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), preferences for setting goals if asked to follow the MedDiet, and expectations of an Internet-based, workplace MedDiet intervention.

Design

Seven focus groups to guide intervention development.

Setting

Four workplaces (business/professional services, government branches) in Southwest England.

Participants

Employees (n = 29, 51.7% women), ages 24–58 years.

Phenomenon of Interest

Ability to follow the MedDiet; preferences for goal-setting if asked to follow the MedDiet; intervention content.

Analysis

Data were analyzed with the use of thematic analysis.

Results

Participants perceived that adhering to some MedDiet recommendations would be challenging and highlighted cost, taste, and cooking skills as adherence barriers. Behavior change preferences included a tailored approach to goal-setting, reviewing goal progress via a website/smartphone app, and receiving expert feedback via an app/website/text/face-to-face session. Desirable features of an Internet-based MedDiet application included recipes, interactivity, nutritional information, shopping tips, cost-saving information, and a companion smartphone app. Engaging in social support was deemed important to facilitate adherence.

Conclusions and Implications

An Internet-based, workplace MedDiet intervention should address adherence barriers, utilize a tailored approach to setting and reviewing goals, and activate social support to facilitate adherence. These findings provide insights to planning to promote the MedDiet in non-Mediterranean regions

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	706–715.e1
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume	48
Issue number	10
Early online date	28 Sep 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2016.08.003
Publication status	Published - Nov 2016

Keywords

Mediterranean diet
workplace intervention
qualitative methodology
adults
Internet
technology

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NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group lunchtime seminar

Angeliki Papadaki (Invited speaker)

13 Mar 2019

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From Crete to Bristol (via Glasgow): my Mediterranean diet journey from its birthplace to North Europe

Angeliki Papadaki (Advisor)

17 May 2017

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk, debate, discussion

Formative research to develop a worksite intervention to promote the Mediterranean diet in South West England

Angeliki Papadaki (Speaker)

12 Dec 2017

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Papadaki, A., Thanasoulias, A., Pound, R., Sebire, S. J., & Jago, R. (2016). Employees' Expectations of Internet-Based, Workplace Interventions Promoting the Mediterranean Diet: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 48(10), 706–715.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2016.08.003

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