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. 2004 Jan-Feb;28(1):43-53.
doi: 10.5993/ajhb.28.1.5.

Using cognitive mapping to develop a community-based family intervention

Richard M Shewchuk  1 , Frank A Franklin, Kathy F Harrington, Susan L Davies, Michael Windle
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Using cognitive mapping to develop a community-based family intervention

Richard M Shewchuk et al. Am J Health Behav. 2004 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the development of a consumer-oriented intervention for increasing intake of fruits and vegetables (FVs) in families (n=265).

Method: A cognitive-mapping approach was used to specify intervention performance objectives and a tailoring strategy.

Results: MDS and hierarchical cluster analysis indicated that FV perceptions are organized into 6 clusters arrayed along 3 dimensions. In combination with 3 general family-functioning measures, 11 perceptions explained approximately 18% of the variance in parent FVI. K-means cluster analysis revealed 4 types of families.

Conclusion: Cognitive mapping provides a systematic approach for including qualitative data in the design of tailored interventions.

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