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Title: COGNITIVE INTERVIEW MANUAL: A NUTRITION EDUCATION EXAMPLE

Author
item Shafer, Kimberly
item LOHSE, BARBARA - PENN STATE UNIV

Submitted to: USDA CSREES Internet Site Listing NRI Award Winners
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/25/2005
Publication Date: 8/25/2005
Citation: Shafer, I., Lohse, B. 2006. How to conduct a cognitive interview: A nutrition education example. (http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/food/pdfs/cog_interview.pdf)

Interpretive Summary: Cognitive interviewing, which requires individuals to verbalize thoughts while performing a specific task, is an effective technique for gaining input from members of the target audience for the development of nutrition materials and programs. Lack of published cognitive interview guidelines for nutrition education projects prompted development of a manual to assist researchers and educators interested in using cognitive interview techniques. The example presented in this manual is based on nutrition materials and processes using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change to increase fruit and vegetable intakes of young adults aged 18 to 24 years. This manual is organized into four sections: 1) Scheduling the Pre-Interview and Cognitive Interview, 2) Conducting the Pre-Interview and Cognitive Interview, 3) References, and 4) Appendices.

Technical Abstract: Cognitive interviewing, which requires individuals to verbalize thoughts while performing a specific task, is an effective technique for gaining input from members of the target audience for the development of nutrition materials and programs. Lack of published cognitive interview guidelines for nutrition education projects prompted development of a manual to assist researchers and educators interested in using cognitive interview techniques. The example presented in this manual is based on nutrition materials and processes using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change to increase fruit and vegetable intakes of young adults aged 18 to 24 years. This manual is organized into four sections: 1) Scheduling the Pre-Interview and Cognitive Interview, 2) Conducting the Pre-Interview and Cognitive Interview, 3) References, and 4) Appendices.