Understanding targeting from the perspective of program providers in the Elderly Nutrition Program

Providers' perspectives on need, strategies, and challenges are critical in targeting of programs. This study was undertaken to understand the meanings and challenges of targeting from the perspectives of program providers in the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP). Qualitative in-depth interviews...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition for the elderly 2005-04, Vol.24 (3), p.25-45
Main Authors: Lee, J.S, Frongillo, E.A, Olson, C.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Elder Nutrition Program
elderly
elderly nutrition
Elderly Nutrition Program
Female
food assistance program
Food Services - economics
Food Services - organization & administration
Humans
interviews
Interviews as Topic
Male
Middle Aged
Needs Assessment
nutrition policy
policy analysis
Program Evaluation
program planning
program provider
program providers
qualitative analysis
Reproducibility of Results
standard operating procedures
Targeting
USDA food and nutrition programs
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Summary:Providers' perspectives on need, strategies, and challenges are critical in targeting of programs. This study was undertaken to understand the meanings and challenges of targeting from the perspectives of program providers in the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP). Qualitative in-depth interviews were done with a sample of 36 local ENP providers from six counties in upstate New York. Each interview was tape-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. Qualitative analysis revealed four distinct meanings of targeting including maximum outreach, reaching out to the most needy, serving only the most needy, and evaluating coverage. Regardless of the meaning or type of targeting, local providers reported universal challenges for outreach, need assessment, and resources in implementing targeting. Understanding these different meanings about targeting could contribute to crafting better targeting policies and program procedures to deliver adequate nutrition service to elders in need in the community.
ISSN:0163-9366
1540-8566
DOI:10.1300/J052v24n03_04