EFNEP's Impact on Exemplary Educators' Quality of Life

Abstract Objective To determine how the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) affects the quality of life (QoL) of its exemplary paraprofessional educators. Methods Qualitative telephone interviews with EFNEP supervisors (15), educators (28), and agency partners (15). Template analys...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2016-10, Vol.48 (9), p.647-654.e1
Main Authors: Auld, Garry, PhD, Baker, Susan, EdD, Infante, Natalia, MA, Inglis-Widrick, Ruth, MS, RDN, Procter, Sandra B., PhD, RD/LD, Steger, Michael F., PhD, Yerxa, Kate, MS, RDN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Choice Behavior
Educational Personnel - psychology
Educational Personnel - statistics & numerical data
EFNEP
Female
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Health Education - organization & administration
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Nutrition education
Nutritional Sciences - education
Nutritional Sciences - organization & administration
paraprofessional educator
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Self Concept
teacher
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Summary:Abstract Objective To determine how the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) affects the quality of life (QoL) of its exemplary paraprofessional educators. Methods Qualitative telephone interviews with EFNEP supervisors (15), educators (28), and agency partners (15). Template analysis based on the University of Toronto's QoL constructs. Results The EFNEP had a positive impact on 6 of 9 a priori categories: physical being, psychological being, social belonging, community belonging, practical becoming, and growth becoming. Conclusions and Implications The EFNEP enhances the QoL of its exemplary educators, which suggests that the program's benefits go beyond those documented in participants.
ISSN:1499-4046
1878-2620
1708-8259
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2016.07.004