The Role of Healthcare Providers and Caregivers in Educating Older Adults about Foodborne Illness Prevention |
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| Authors: | Kelly C Wohlgenant Sheryl C Cates Sandria L Godwin Leslie Speller-Henderson |
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| Institution: | 1. Food and Nutrition Policy Research Program , RTI International , Research Triangle Park , North Carolina , USA kwohlgenant@rti.org;3. Food and Nutrition Policy Research Program , RTI International , Research Triangle Park , North Carolina , USA;4. Department of Family and Consumer Sciences , Tennessee State University , Nashville , Tennessee , USA |
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| Abstract: | Adults aged 60 or older are more likely than younger adults to experience severe complications or even death as a result of foodborne infections. This study investigated which specific groups of healthcare providers or other caregivers are most receptive to providing food safety information to older adults. Telephone-based focus groups were conducted with health care providers and caregivers to determine their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding foodborne illness prevention for older adults. Focus groups identified a gap between older adults’ trust in healthcare providers as a credible source of food safety information and healthcare providers’ lack of training, knowledge, and willingness to provide food safety information to older adults. |
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