Abstract
Due to limited access to and low consumption of fruits and vegetables, older adults are at increased risk of worsening or developing chronic diseases. This paper describes a community-academic partnership that provides a sustainable source of blackberries to attendees of a rural senior center. Qualitative research evaluated the partnership following implementation of a blackberry program. Focus groups and interviews included partners from a senior center, Cooperative Extension Service, and a detention center. Main themes: group power dynamics influenced communication between research and community leadership teams; unexpected project barriers emerged; and community leadership team suggested strategies to promote project longevity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 236-248 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2024 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Cooperative Extension Service
- blackberries
- built environment
- community-academic partnerships
- nutrition intervention
- older adults
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health