Using Focus Groups to Explore Perceptions of Adults With Low Socioeconomic Status Regarding the NutriQuébec Study

NCT03849846 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2018-042 A-1/18-05-2018
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

NutriQuébec is a web-based prospective cohort study aiming to monitor and analyse the evolution of Québec population eating habits through annual questionnaires. The recruitment and retention of participants with low socioeconomic status (SES), known to be more hard to reach and recruit into health studies, will be major challenges in obtaining a representative sample of the Québec population. The purpose of this study is to identify the behavioural, normative and control beliefs of individuals from low SES regarding a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study. Their preferences regarding recruitment methods as well as their concerns about the security, use and share of data will also be identified. Four moderator facilitated focus groups will be conducted in community centres (n=28 participants). The focus groups will be recorded, transcribed and coded by two coders using NVivo.

Conditions

Focus Groups

Keywords

Low socioeconomic status population; Web-based prospective cohort study; Focus groups; Recruitment; Behavioural beliefs; Normative beliefs; Control beliefs; Security of data; Use of data; Share of data

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• The perceived advantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

  The perceived advantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would be the advantages of participating in the NutriQuébec study?

  Baseline

• The perceived disadvantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

  The perceived disadvantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would be the disadvantages of participating in the NutriQuébec study?

  Baseline

• The persons most likely to approve the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

  The persons most likely to approve the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: Among the people (groups or individuals) important to you, which ones would agree that you should participate in the NutriQuébec study? For what reasons?

  Baseline

• The persons most likely to disapprove the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

  The persons most likely to disapprove the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: Among the people (groups or individuals) important to you, which ones would not agree with the fact that you are participating in the NutriQuébec study? For what reasons?

  Baseline

• The facilitators related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

  The facilitators related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would help you participate in the NutriQuébec study?

  Baseline

• The barriers related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

  The barriers related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups. The question asked to participants will be: In your opinion, what would prevent you from participating in the NutriQuébec study?

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• The preferences about the recruitment in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.

  Baseline

• The concerns about the security of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.

  Baseline

• The concerns about the use of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.

  Baseline

• The concerns about the share of the data in the NutriQuébec study will be identified from focus groups.

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Adults with low socio-economic status

Four focus groups will be conducted with adults with low socioeconomic status recruited through community centres in the Québec City area.

Other: Focus groups

Interventions

Focus groups OTHER

Participants will also complete a sociodemographic questionnaire. The moderator will conduct the discussion using a semi-structured interview guide, based on the construct of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The interview guide has been developed to identify the beliefs that determine the participants' attitudes (advantages/disadvantages), subjective norms (approval/disapproval of important others) and perceived behavioural control (facilitators/barriers) related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study. The participants will also be questioned about their preferences regarding the recruitment as well as their concerns about the security, use and share of data.

Adults with low socio-economic status

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults with low socioeconomic status

You may qualify if:

• Adults (18 years of age and older)
• Living in the Québec City Metropolitan Area
• Attending one of the three community centers where the focus groups will be conducted
• Be able to answer questionnaires in French

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Laval University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Laval University

Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Focus Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Benoît Lamarche, PhD

  Laval University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 10, 2019
• First Posted: February 21, 2019
• Study Start: May 22, 2018
• Primary Completion: June 12, 2018
• Study Completion: June 12, 2018
• Last Updated: August 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)