title: Development and Testing of a Revised Cooking Matters for Adults Survey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to: (1) develop and psychometrically test a survey designed to assess Cooking Matters for Adults (CMA); and (2) assess changes in outcomes from pre- to post-pilot testing in English-speaking CMA classes to support the construct validity of the survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cognitive interviewing participants were drawn from a low-income convenience sample in Omaha, Nebraska (N = 21). The survey included items to assess dietary patterns and choices, sociodemographics, and psychosocial correlates. Analyses were conducted with SPSS and included descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and paired sample t-tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Cognitive interviewing resulted in changes to survey layout and wording. Factor analysis revealed 4 actors with Cronbach alphas supporting internal consistency. Between pretest and posttest, fruit intake increased (p < .05) and non-fried potatoes decreased (p < .05). Selection of healthy dietary options (low-fat dairy and milk, sodium, lean meats; p's < .05), healthy food preparation (p < .001), and cooking confidence (p < .001) increased and perceived barriers to cooking (p < .01) decreased.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The CMA Survey includes psychometrically sound items and positive self-reported changes. This survey can be a valuable resource for other similar programs.
authors.affiliation: Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Omaha, NE, USA. cpinard@centerfornutrition.org.
authors.forename: Courtney A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pinard
authors.affiliation: Program Development and Evaluation, Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Laura M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Uvena
authors.affiliation: Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Julia B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Quam
authors.affiliation: Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Teresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Yaroch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003296:Cooking; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016730:Program Development; D011594:Psychometrics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult