Acceptability and feasibility of an interactive computer-tailored fat intake intervention in Belgium

Vandelanotte, Corneel, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse and Brug, Johannes (2004) Acceptability and feasibility of an interactive computer-tailored fat intake intervention in Belgium. Health Promotion International, 19 4: 463-470.


Author Vandelanotte, Corneel
De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse
Brug, Johannes
Title Acceptability and feasibility of an interactive computer-tailored fat intake intervention in Belgium
Journal name Health Promotion International  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank B)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2004-12-01
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1093/heapro/dah408
Volume number 19
Issue number 4
ISSN 1460-2245
0957-4824
Start page 463
End page 470
Total pages 8
Editor J. Casford
Place of publication Oxford
Publisher Oxford University Press
Language eng
Subject 11 Medical and Health Sciences
Abstract In order to reduce the risk of chronic diseases health authorities recommend restricting fat intake to 30% of the total energy uptake. However, fat intake in Belgium is much higher warranting interventions aimed at reducing fat intake. Tailored interventions have shown to be promising; however, studies on effectiveness of interactive computer-tailored systems are needed. We investigated the acceptability and feasibility of a recently developed interactive computer-tailored fat reduction intervention. Differences in the reported acceptability and feasibility according to demographic and stages of change were explored. Participants (n = 220) completed a computerized questionnaire, and received a personal fat intake advice, which was almost immediately displayed on screen. They also completed an evaluation questionnaire, during and after they ran the tailored program, with questions on the quality, user-friendliness and applicability of the program. Participants rated the program positively on all aspects. No significant differences in acceptability and feasibility scores were found according to sex, education levels and computer literacy. Although several significant differences were found between age groups and stages of change (oldest group, contemplators and preparators were more positive about the program), the importance of these differences is probably not great, since acceptability and feasibility scores for the different age groups and stages of change were always very high. These results suggest that the computer-tailored intervention is an acceptable and feasible tool for reducing fat intake in a general population in Belgium.
Keyword Health Policy & Services
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
dietary fat
pre-testing
tailoring
Dietary-fat
European-union
Adults
Impact
Association
Behaviors
Education
Habits
People
Stage
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Provisional Code
Institutional Status Unknown

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