SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report

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Status: Approved

Basic Information

Project No. and Title: NC1169 : EFNEP Related Research, Program Evaluation and Outreach
Period Covered: 10/01/2011 to 09/01/2012
Date of Report: 12/12/2012
Annual Meeting Dates: 10/11/2012 to 10/13/2012

Auld, Garry (Garry.Auld@ColoState.edu) Colorado State University Baker, Susan (Susan.Baker@colostate.edu) Colorado State University Barale, Karen (kbarale@wsu.edu) Washington State University Betts, Nancy (nancy.betts@okstate.edu) (nancy.betts@okstate.edu) Oklahoma State University Forsythe, Hazel (hazel.forsythe@uky.edu) University of Kentucky Koszewski, Wanda (wkoszewski1@unl.edu) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lambea, Marie Carmen (mlambea@ehe.osu.edu) Ohio State University Misner, Scottie (misner@ag.arizona.edu) University of Arizona Procter, Sandy (procter@ksu.edu) Kansas State University Steger, Michael (michael.f.steger@colostate.edu) Colorado State University Wardlaw, Mary Kay (Wardlaw@uwyo.edu) University of Wyoming Weatherspoon Dave, (weathe24@msu.edu) Michigan State University Wong, Siew Sun (siewsun.wong@oregonstate.edu) Oregon State University Yerxa, Kate (kate.yerxa@maine.edu) University of Maine Hamernik, Debra (dhamernik2@unl.edu) Administrative Adviser Chipman, Helen (hchipman@nifa.usda.gov) NIFA Program Leader, Food and Nutrition Education Lindau, Joel (Joel.Lindau@colostate.edu) Colorado State University McGirr, Katie (Kathryn.McGirr@colostate.edu) Colorado State University Watson, Dwayne (Dwayne.watson@colostate.edu) Colorado State University Gills, Susan (sgills@ymail.com) Colorado State University Infante, Natalie (natalori31@yahoo.com) Colorado State University Murray, Erin (ekmurray@comcast.net) Colorado State University

Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

Presentations: Update from Federal Partners: Dr. Jane Clary, Dr. Helen Chipman, Dr. Diedre Chester Words from our Administrative Advisor: Dr. Deb Hamernik Research Updates from PhD students: Natalia Infante, Susan Gills, Erin Murray Health Cost Benefits and Effectiveness Methods presentation: David Weatherspoon Updates from each team, Dietary Assessment and Behavior (DAB) and Quality of Life (QoL). Work Group Summary: Dietary Assessment and Behavior: The group prepared accomplishment and impact statements. Objectives and methodologies for the project renewal proposal were discussed and developed. This discussion included the work of three PhD students to move towards an enhanced behavior checklist that will address standardized staff training and provide an appropriate, valid and reliable assessment for low income adults. Submitted an NIH RO1 grant proposal comparing the validity of two 24-hour dietary recall methods in adult Hispanic Women. Manuscripts have been prepared and submitted on the survey of EFNEP Coordinators, dietary assessment literature review, and feasibility study on computer-based 24-hour recall. Quality of Life: The group prepared accomplishment and impact statements. Established milestones and a timeline for next 5 years and developed objectives and outcomes for the project renewal. Developed protocol for transcriptions for Spanish-speaking focus groups and for creating homogeneous focus groups. Revised cost benefit objective. Discussed control groups for QoL survey with participants and paraprofessionals. Future: Leadership for the teams were determined as well as future meeting dates via teleconference, webinar and face-to-face. The 5-year renewal proposal will be submitted.

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Accomplishments

1. Presented poster at the Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior meeting in July, 2012 in Washington DC on EFNEP and Quality of Life.

2. Quality of Life and EFNEP manuscript submitted to the Journal of Nutrition and Behavior. Output: Publication has been submitted.

3. Analysis of the quality of life interviews is being completed. Output: Graduate student is preparing dissertation based on analysis of quality of life interviews.

4. States have been recruited for the focus group phase of the quality of life research. The states are VA, SC, KS, NE, CO, AZ, OH, and MI. Protocols have been developed. Moderating training DVD is being developed. Webinar will be done for focus group moderators in late 2012 or early 2013.

5. Presented an update on the NC1169 project to federal and state EFNEP leaders at the annual EFNEP Coordinators Meeting in Washington, DC February, 2012.

6. Analyzed data and submitted manuscript from survey of EFNEP directors examining challenges of conducting dietary assessments. Output: Publication has been submitted.

7. Completed analysis and submitted manuscript from pilot study to determine feasibility of using a self-administered, computer-based dietary assessment tool with EFNEP clientele. Output: Publication has been submitted.

8. Completed a comprehensive literature review and submitted manuscript on dietary assessments for low-income audiences. Output: Publication has been submitted.

9. The searchable database for EFNEP research literature is continually updated.

10. One PhD student completed data collection; two PhD students completed research proposals.

11. Started focus groups of EFNEP clientele on their perceptions of the 24-hour dietary recall.

11. Submitted an NIH R01 grant proposal, June 2012: Comparing validity of two 24-hour recall methods in adult Hispanic Women.

12. Drafted proposal for next 5-year project.

Impacts

Multiple methods (qualitative and quantitative) to assess and document the impact of EFNEP on participants and paraprofessionals QoL will lead to valid outcome measures of additional EFNEP impacts.
Identified major themes of EFNEPs impacts from interviews of 1) paraprofessionals, 2) EFNEP professionals and 3) individuals from community partnerships.
Expanded research team to embrace interdisciplinary aspects of Quality of Life research
Improved methods of determining dietary intake of low income adults through examination of dietary intake assessments will provide practitioners with a better understanding of impacts of the program.
More accurate and reliable measures of dietary intake and behavior will improve nutrition education delivery through the EFNEP program.
The data base will allow program directors and researchers to build upon existing knowledge to improve the delivery of EFNEP programs.

Publications

Scholl, J., & Paster, A. (2001, Fall). Locating analyzing and making available a century research studies, 1911-2011. Journal of Youth Development,6(3):65-91. Scholl, J. (2011, Winter). Film drama educated the public about food, 1911-2931. Convivium Artium, http://flan.utsa.edu/conviviumartium/convivium/Home.html. Scholl, J., Syracuse, C., & Kneip, C. (2011). Major concerns of families 1984 and 2009: A twenty-five year comparison of public policy issues (including food and nutrition) by the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Journal of NEAFCS,6:76-85.

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