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Shifting the focus of WIC nutrition education to a client centered model

Shifting the focus of WIC nutrition education to a client centered model. Amy Elsasser Dietetic Intern, The Sage Colleges. Current education model. Didactic model- educator provides information and direction to the participant 1 Traditional teacher-student relationship

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Shifting the focus of WIC nutrition education to a client centered model

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  1. Shifting the focus of WIC nutrition education to a client centered model Amy Elsasser Dietetic Intern, The Sage Colleges

  2. Current education model • Didactic model- educator provides information and direction to the participant1 • Traditional teacher-student relationship • Generally successful at conveying information and increasing nutrition knowledge • Less successful in motivating participants to translate new knowledge into healthy behavior

  3. Participant-Centered Education1 • Elicit and support the client’s motivation to change while respecting their thoughts and actions • Focus onclient’s capabilities, strengths and needs • More effective and enjoyable for client and educator • Greater technology use to reach more participants

  4. Using learner centered education to improve fruit and vegetable intake in California WIC participants2 • “Finding the Teacher Within (FTW)” training program- help agencies integrate LCE • 3 agencies used traditional education methods/3 agencies used FTW material • FTW approach was more successful, with women learning things that were more “immediately meaningful”

  5. Innovative Tools Help Counselors Discuss Childhood Obesity with Parents3 • Nutrition and Activity Self-History form (NASH)

  6. Innovative tools • Report Card/Action Plan (ReCap)- provides a visual summary of child’s health status

  7. Innovative tools • Talking tips tool: Used when time is limited/ client is reluctant to pick a goal.

  8. Innovative tools • Healthy weight poster

  9. Results • Nutritionists and interviewers liked the tools and used them often • Tools facilitated discussion about weight • Old tools were available to use, but staff preferred these • Patient outcomes were not monitored

  10. Hispanic overweight and obese children: thirty cases managed with standard WIC counseling4 • 30 children: Hispanic, age 2-4.5 years, BMI ≥ 85th percentile • Nutritionist counseled all children for 6 months • 15 had traditional counseling methods/15 had MI counseling after nutritionist had MI training • At the beginning and end parents filled out a NASH to assess if any changes were made

  11. Results • MI sessions were shorter • MI participants picked more lifestyle goals • MI not significantly associated with goal achievement • No statistically significant difference in SSB, fruit and milk intake or in physical activity • Statistically significant in vegetable intake • Both groups had statistically significant in BMI

  12. Technology changes • “Food safety education using an Interactive Multimedia Kiosk in a WIC setting: Correlations of client satisfaction and practical issues”5 • Found many clients enjoyed using online modules to learn, felt they learned more and found it easy to use

  13. Technology changes • “Impact of Internet vs traditional Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children education on fruit and vegetable intake”6 • Clients preferred online education and progressed through stages of change faster • At initial follow up, internet group had better retention and behavior changes; decreased over time

  14. Accessibility and preferred use of online web applications among WIC participants with internet access7 • A study in the Western Region to determine preference for using new technologies to interact with WIC • Survey measured demographics, cell phone, Internet, Facebook use and current and future WIC services • Responses showed support for an increase in technology to reach participants, especially for nutrition education and breastfeeding support

  15. Conclusion • PCE often had better results than traditional education methods • Participants enjoyed learning this way • Educators felt more comfortable and confident in discussions with caregivers • Many participants support the increased use of technology in WIC • From scheduling appointments online to taking online learning and increased use of social media to connect with support

  16. References • Participant centered education: Building a new WIC nutrition education model. K. Deehy, et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42(3S): s39-s46. 2010. • Using learner centered education to improve fruit and vegetable intake in California WIC participants. D.E. Gerstein, et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42(4):216-224. 2010. • Innovative tools help counselors discuss childhood obesity with parents. J. Herrera, et al. Childhood Obesity, 9(2):144-149. 2013. • Hispanic overweight and obese children: Thirty cases managed with standard WIC counseling. L.C. Ogu, et al. Infant, Child & Adolescent Nutrition, 6(1):35-43. 2013. • Food Safety Education using an Interactive Multimedia Kiosk in a WIC setting: correlates of client satisfaction and practical issues. M.J. Trepka, et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42(3):202-207.2010. • Impact of Internet vs traditional Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children nutrition education on fruit and vegetable intake. R.J. Bensley, et al. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(5):749-755. 2011. • Accessibility and preferred use of online web applications among WIC participants with internet access. R.J. Bensley, et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46(3S): s87-s92. 2014.

  17. What I did while here

  18. Practice with Drupal • Topics A-Z and education database: deleted outdated information, found new resources • Evaluated new resources for clarity, appropriateness and helpfulness • Used Google Analytics to understand what pages were not needed due to poor usage

  19. Baby behavior • Worked on the alpha review for the new baby behavior online learning • Helped edit the course text • Created scenarios • Created handouts to go along with the course

  20. Webinars • Attended webinars on: • Dairy and weight control in minority populations • HIV programs • VENA

  21. Connecting with others • Answering the phone- lots of troubleshooting Skillsoft! • Answering emails in the WIC Works box • Finding resources for the 2014 FNIC Childhood Obesity Resource List

  22. Farmers’ Market • Will have a table at the USDA farmers’ market • Focuses on the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables • Food models will show the health benefits of eating less meat and more produce • Vegetarian recipes will be provided

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