Focus Group Interview: Perspectives of Virtual Dietary Counseling Method’s Post COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

Maria Mendoza, Central Washington UniversityFollow

Abstract

Project Mentor(s): Nicole Stendell-Hollis, PhD; Tafere Belay, PhD; Katy Williams; Jessica Tyrrell

The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions related to different delivery methods of dietary counseling. This qualitative research study will examine the perceptions related to different methods of dietary counseling (telephone calls, video calls, or face-to-face visits). Focus group one contained provider participants (N = 7), which were all RDNs and focus group two hosted patient participants (N = 6). Semi structured interviews were performed asking subjects about any personal experiences related to receiving or providing nutrition education, positive or negative, as they participated in telehealth. Researchers analyzed data through detailed observation and familiarization of transcripts through manual thematic analysis. Following the thematic analysis, three main themes were discovered: the adaptability of telehealth, nuanced perceptions of telehealth, and barriers to effective virtual care. Telehealth as a dietary counseling method is complex and offers a combination of strengths and weaknesses. For the improvement of nutritional care via telehealth, future research should assess the importance of specific applications and developing formal procedures related to virtual care.

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Recommended Citation

Mendoza, Maria (2025) "Focus Group Interview: Perspectives of Virtual Dietary Counseling Method’s Post COVID-19 Pandemic," Journal of the Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression: Vol. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/jsource/vol1/iss1/11