A mixed‐methods evaluation of a health‐promoting café located in a small health service in rural Victoria, Australia.

Introduction: Residents of rural areas internationally typically experience chronic disease risk profiles worse than city dwellers. Poor diet, a key driver of chronic disease, has been associated with unhealthy food environments, and rural areas often experience limited access to healthy, fresh and...

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Publicado en:Australian Journal of Rural Health Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 61 - 70
Autores principales: Whelan, Jillian, Love, Penelope, Aitken, John, Millar, Lynne, Morley, Catherine, Melgren, Ngareta, Allender, Steven, Bell, Colin
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Feb2023
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          Whelan, Jillian
          Love, Penelope
          Aitken, John
          Millar, Lynne
          Morley, Catherine
          Melgren, Ngareta
          Allender, Steven
          Bell, Colin
        affil: Institute for Health Transformation, School of Medicine, Global Obesity Centre, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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          Rural Health Services Victoria
          Health Promotion Evaluation
          Hospital Programs Evaluation
          Human
          Multimethod Studies
          Victoria
          Time Factors
          Program Evaluation
          Interviews
          Food and Beverages
          Marketing
          Sellers and Selling
          Food Preferences
          Models, Theoretical
          Health Behavior
          T-Tests
          Chi Square Test
          Thematic Analysis
          Summated Rating Scaling
          Descriptive Statistics
          Male
          Female
          Social Behavior
          Funding Source
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      ab: Introduction: Residents of rural areas internationally typically experience chronic disease risk profiles worse than city dwellers. Poor diet, a key driver of chronic disease, has been associated with unhealthy food environments, and rural areas often experience limited access to healthy, fresh and affordable food. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the first three years of a health promoting social enterprise café established in a small rural health service. Design: A mixed‐methods evaluation study. Quantitative sales data, surveys and key informant interviews that included both quantitative and qualitative responses. Findings: Three years of sales data were included; 111customer surveys and five key informant interviews were conducted. Food and beverages on displayed and sold consistently met or exceeded the healthy criteria set by policy. Stakeholders supported the traffic light system, the social enterprise model and rated the likelihood of sustainability of the café as high. Discussion: Customers used the 'traffic light' system to inform food choices, placed value on the warmth of the staff and on the welcoming environment created through the social enterprise model. Resources remain tight although all stakeholders are committed to the sustainability of the YarriYak café. Conclusion: The study shows the acceptability, feasibility and sustainability of a health promoting social enterprise café in a rural area.
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