Abstract
The Growing Years Pharmacy Intervention : A Case Study For Community-Based Nutrition Intervention
Nutrition & dietetics, Vol.66(Supplement 1), p.A16
Dietitians Association of Australia National Conference, 27th (Darwin, Australia)
2009
Abstract
Community pharmacies are an important setting for health promotion and primary health care. They are a readily accessible location often situated within places of convenience, utilised by a large proportion of the population and enjoy a respected position within the community. The Growing Years pharmacy study employed a mix of strategies under an umbrella strategy of practice accreditation, including staff continuing education, in store social marketing and guidance materials focussing on nutrition and physical activity during and after pregnancy and infant feeding practices. Evaluation of these strategies included pre and post training mystery shopper study, pre and post staff questionnaires, customer surveys, sales data trend analysis and qualitative interviews with professional staff. Results indicate high acceptability of these strategies and provide support for further utilisation of community pharmacy for nutrition intervention and promotion. An analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats relevant to public health nutrition intervention management in community pharmacy settings was undertaken. Practical knowledge and insights gained from intervention experiences in this part of the Growing Years Project can assist practitioners in undertaking nutrition interventions that are well accepted and supported in pharmacies. Evidence from multi-method evaluation was used to illustrate intervention effectiveness and identify opportunities for further work by nutritionists in partnership with the pharmacy profession.
Details
- Title
- The Growing Years Pharmacy Intervention : A Case Study For Community-Based Nutrition Intervention
- Authors
- Judith Maher (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationRoger Hughes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationGary West (Author) - Pharmaceutical Society of AustraliaN Shapland (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication details
- Nutrition & dietetics, Vol.66(Supplement 1), p.A16
- Conference details
- Dietitians Association of Australia National Conference, 27th (Darwin, Australia)
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.1261/j.1747-0080.2009.01328.x
- ISSN
- 1446-6368
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Centre for Bioinnovation; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450408902621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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