Improving the Quality of Data From EFNEP Participants With Low Literacy Skills: A Participant-driven Model

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TitleImproving the Quality of Data From EFNEP Participants With Low Literacy Skills: A Participant-driven Model
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsTownsend, MS, Ganthavorn, C, Neelon, M, Donohue, S, Johns, MC
JournalJournal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume46
Issue4
Pagination309 - 314
Date Published2014/07/01/
ISBN1499-4046
Keywordscognitive load, EFNEP, enrollment form, evaluation, low literacy, low-income
Abstract

Low literacy skills and poor evaluation tool readability combined with the stresses of the classroom environment create a high cognitive load for Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) participants, resulting in lower quality data. The authors advocate for 9 strategies for improving the participant cognitive load for the evaluation process using the EFNEP Family Record as an example.
DOI10.1016/j.jneb.2013.10.004
Short TitleJournal of Nutrition Education and Behavior