Qualitative study on sustainability of intervention measures in the Shandong Provincial Department′s Joint Salt Reduction Project
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20240124-00082
- VernacularTitle:山东省部联合减盐项目干预措施可持续性的定性研究
- Author:
Jingsong YANG
1
;
Jing DONG
;
Zhenzhong WANG
;
Jia LI
;
Xiaolei GUO
;
Yihao ZHAO
;
Xuejun YIN
;
Ruitai SHAO
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院群医学及公共卫生学院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Shandong;
Salt Reduction;
Implementation evaluation;
Influencing Factors;
Qualitative Research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2024;58(11):1697-1704
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To employ qualitative research methods to evaluate the sustainability of the Shandong-Ministry of Health Action on Salt and Hypertension (SMASH) interventions and their influencing factors.Method:In September 2023, interviewees meeting the inclusion criteria were recruited through purposive sampling in Jinan, Shandong Province. A semi-structured interview guide was designed based on the CFIR and RE-AIM frameworks. Personal in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to gather insights on the feasibility, effectiveness, and sustainability of the project interventions from various stakeholders, including representatives from the government, food manufacturers, restaurants, academia, and residents.Results:A total of 15 individuals participated in in-depth interviews, involving six representatives from food manufacturers, four from restaurants, three from the government, and two from academia. There were four focus group discussions with 30 residents. The study found that at the individual resident level, health awareness and the availability of sodium reduction tools in the market could affect their salt reduction practices. For food manufacturers and restaurants, consumers′ preferences, technical challenges in reformulation, and government support were key factors determining the smooth progress of their salt reduction efforts. At the governmental level, multi-sectional coordination, chronic disease management demonstration areas, and the impact of the pandemic were the main factors influencing the implementation of sodium reduction interventions.Conclusion:Future endeavours should strengthen long-term management and optimise the complex influencing factors associated with intervention measures. This will be essential in sustaining and expanding the positive health outcomes achieved through the Shandong population sodium reduction strategy.
