title: A mixed-methods investigation to explore how women living in disadvantaged areas might be supported to improve their diets.
abstract: Mixed-methods explored the potential for using Sure Start Children's Centres (SSCCs) to deliver an intervention to improve the diets of disadvantaged women and their children. In an 'expert' discussion, SSCC staff described gaining women's trust, meeting needs and bringing about change as key to engaging women successfully. Structured observations in SSCCs showed they host activities in an environment conducive to building relationships and meeting women's needs. However, staff often missed opportunities to support women to make dietary changes. These data suggest that an intervention to help staff make the most of these opportunities would have the best chance of success.
authors: University of Southampton, UK. wtl@mrc.soton.ac.uk
authors: Wendy
authors: W
authors: Lawrence
authors: Jeanette
authors: J
authors: Keyte
authors: Tannaze
authors: T
authors: Tinati
authors: Cheryl
authors: C
authors: Haslam
authors: Janis
authors: J
authors: Baird
authors: Barrie
authors: B
authors: Margetts
authors: Judy
authors: J
authors: Swift
authors: Cyrus
authors: C
authors: Cooper
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Barker
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004032:Diet / Q000379:methods*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011204:Poverty Areas; D035502:Trust; D006113:United Kingdom