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Empowering Community Leadership: Perspectives of Peer Mentors Facilitating a Food Pantry-Based Nutrition Education Program

Published:2023-01-31 Issue:3 Volume:20 Page:2604
ISSN:1660-4601
Container-title:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
language:en
Short-container-title:IJERPH

Author:

Oliver Tracy L.¹^ORCID,Diewald Lisa K.¹²,McKeever Amy¹,George Cerena A.¹,Shenkman Rebecca¹²

Affiliation:

1. M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA

2. MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA

Abstract

Peer Mentors (PMs) are valuable health educators within food-insecure communities; however, little is known about PMs’ perspectives and experiences after serving in their peer mentor role. Therefore, this qualitative study explored PMs’ (n = 10) perceptions and analyzed data using thematic analysis based on descriptive phenomenology. Four themes emerged: (1) Successes and Struggles in Sharing Nutrition Knowledge; (2) Establishing a Conducive Learning Environment; (3) The Peer Mentor and Mentee Connection: Impact of Shared Experiences; (4) Empowerment of the Peer Mentor Experience. PMs have many advantages; however, more research is needed to evaluate the sustainability and efficacy of PMs within food-insecure communities.

Funder

M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Research Grant

Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library Scholarship Open Access Reserve (SOAR) Fund

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/3/2604/pdf

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