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Exploring Facilitators and Barriers for Personalized Dietary Incentives Among Online Shoppers at Cardiovascular Risk
Maya K Vadiveloo1, Alison Tovar2, Emily G Elenio2
1Department of Nutrition, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
Objective:
To identify preferences, facilitators, and barriers to healthy eating and using a personalized diet application (Smart Cart 2.0) for online grocery shopping.
Methods:
Convergent, parallel multimethods study among shoppers (aged > 18 years, grocery shopped online with obesity [body mass index, 30 kg/m2] or hypertension, n=20) and public health professional key informants (n = 11). Online surveys (shoppers only) and in-depth interviews using mock-up application images queried preferences, facilitators, and barriers. We synthesized quantitative and qualitative data for thematic analysis.
Results:
The most common barriers (25%) were money and time, while health motivated most food purchases (55%). Four themes emerged from interviews: (1) consuming healthy foods was hard, (2) healthy meal planning would be easier with a one-stop shopping tool, (3) the application addressed shoppers' needs, and (4) some additions could promote application sustainability.
Conclusions And Implications:
Smart Cart 2.0 addressed healthy eating barriers. Integrating feedback will enhance application design for future evaluation.
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