The needs and prioritization of nutrition and dietary support for individuals with disabilities: an exploratory study
Objectives Based on a survey of officers, social workers, and dietitians involved in managing nutrition and welfare policies or projects for vulnerable groups in local governments or private welfare institutions, this study aimed to assess the need for nutritional and dietary support policies and pr...
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| description | Objectives Based on a survey of officers, social workers, and dietitians involved in managing nutrition and welfare policies or projects for vulnerable groups in local governments or private welfare institutions, this study aimed to assess the need for nutritional and dietary support policies and programs for persons with disabilities (PWD), as well as to identify appropriate support measures. Methods An online survey was conducted from March 2 to 15, 2021. The survey included 20 questions exploring perspectives on the nutritional status of PWD, their need for nutritional and dietary support policies and programs, and the prioritization of appropriate support measures. A total of 132 responses were analyzed. Results Approximately 68.9% of the respondents rated the nutritional status of PWD as “bad” or “very bad.” A substantial number identified “difficulty in purchasing ingredients, cooking, and preparing meals independently due to disability,” and “limited knowledge about nutrition and recipes necessary for maintaining a healthy and balanced diet” as the primary challenges in the dietary and nutritional management of this population. Additionally, 97.0% of the respondents deemed that the introduction of nutritional and dietary support policies and programs for PWD was “needed” or “very much needed.” Priority strategies to implement and strengthen these policies and systems included the “development of customized programs and services tailored to the needs and demands of the target population” and the “establishment of a dedicated department with specialized personnel.” Conclusion Comprehensive nutritional and dietary support policies and programs should be actively implemented to ensure a healthy and stable diet for PWD, tailored to meet their actual needs and demands. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8ee20c7055f64f8f89af1dd0a4e838bb2025-01-08T23:43:26ZengThe Korean Society of Community NutritionKorean Journal of Community Nutrition2951-31462024-10-0129543144310.5720/kjcn.2024.000091654The needs and prioritization of nutrition and dietary support for individuals with disabilities: an exploratory studyJong Eun Park0Yu Jin Kim1So Young Kim2Jong Hyock Park3Institute of Health & Science Convergence, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, KoreaDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, KoreaInstitute of Health & Science Convergence, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, KoreaInstitute of Health & Science Convergence, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, KoreaObjectives Based on a survey of officers, social workers, and dietitians involved in managing nutrition and welfare policies or projects for vulnerable groups in local governments or private welfare institutions, this study aimed to assess the need for nutritional and dietary support policies and programs for persons with disabilities (PWD), as well as to identify appropriate support measures. Methods An online survey was conducted from March 2 to 15, 2021. The survey included 20 questions exploring perspectives on the nutritional status of PWD, their need for nutritional and dietary support policies and programs, and the prioritization of appropriate support measures. A total of 132 responses were analyzed. Results Approximately 68.9% of the respondents rated the nutritional status of PWD as “bad” or “very bad.” A substantial number identified “difficulty in purchasing ingredients, cooking, and preparing meals independently due to disability,” and “limited knowledge about nutrition and recipes necessary for maintaining a healthy and balanced diet” as the primary challenges in the dietary and nutritional management of this population. Additionally, 97.0% of the respondents deemed that the introduction of nutritional and dietary support policies and programs for PWD was “needed” or “very much needed.” Priority strategies to implement and strengthen these policies and systems included the “development of customized programs and services tailored to the needs and demands of the target population” and the “establishment of a dedicated department with specialized personnel.” Conclusion Comprehensive nutritional and dietary support policies and programs should be actively implemented to ensure a healthy and stable diet for PWD, tailored to meet their actual needs and demands.http://kjcn.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjcn-2024-00009.pdfdisabilitydisabled personsfood assistancenutrition policy |
| spellingShingle | Jong Eun Park Yu Jin Kim So Young Kim Jong Hyock Park The needs and prioritization of nutrition and dietary support for individuals with disabilities: an exploratory study Korean Journal of Community Nutrition disability disabled persons food assistance nutrition policy |
| title | The needs and prioritization of nutrition and dietary support for individuals with disabilities: an exploratory study |
| title_full | The needs and prioritization of nutrition and dietary support for individuals with disabilities: an exploratory study |
| title_fullStr | The needs and prioritization of nutrition and dietary support for individuals with disabilities: an exploratory study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The needs and prioritization of nutrition and dietary support for individuals with disabilities: an exploratory study |
| title_short | The needs and prioritization of nutrition and dietary support for individuals with disabilities: an exploratory study |
| title_sort | needs and prioritization of nutrition and dietary support for individuals with disabilities an exploratory study |
| topic | disability disabled persons food assistance nutrition policy |
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