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Jürkenbeck K, von Steimker F, Spiller A. Consumer's perception of food pairing products with usual, novel and unusual flavour combinations: A segmentation approach. Appetite 2024; 196:107270. [PMID: 38360399 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
Abstract
In saturated markets, companies are continually launching new products. Food innovations particularly play a decisive role in this case. One new concept is food pairing, which signifies that the more aromatic compounds two foods have in common, the better they taste together. Food pairing offers an opportunity to develop innovative foods. However, some consumers are risk-averse or exhibit food neophobia. Studies on food neophobia indicate that innovative foods could face rejection. The factor that represents a marketing barrier is not only the sensory rejection of the products when tasting them but also the refusal to even try such innovative products. Therefore, the idea of whether consumers are generally open to food pairing is important to examine. Nonetheless, research into this issue is lacking thus far. The subject of how consumers judge usual, novel, and unusual pairing principles was investigated in this study. The topic of whether a target group for food pairing products exists and characterized the target group was also analysed. To achieve the objective of the study, an online survey of German consumers (n = 1,064) was conducted; these consumers judged the five flavour combinations of each category (usual, novel, unusual). The results revealed a four-cluster solution, with one-third of the sample expressing an openness to food pairing. The whole sample judged the usual combinations as suitable; by contrast, the novel and unusual combinations were deemed to be mainly appropriate for the food pairing cluster. The proposed measurement methodology for testing the openness of food pairing, which distinguishes between usual, novel, and unusual pairings, has demonstrated its usefulness. Those consumers who are open to food pairing have a high level of food involvement and a low degree of food neophobia. Furthermore, they show the highest organic food purchase frequency.
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- Kristin Jürkenbeck
- University of Goettingen, Department for Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Marketing for Food and Agricultural Products, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
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- University of Goettingen, Department for Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Marketing for Food and Agricultural Products, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, 37073, Göttingen, Germany
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- University of Goettingen, Department for Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Marketing for Food and Agricultural Products, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, 37073, Göttingen, Germany
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Thissen M, Seeling S, Achterberg P, Fehr A, Palmieri L, Tijhuis MJ, Unim B, Ziese T. Overview of national health reporting in the EU and quality criteria for public health reports - results of the Joint Action InfAct. Arch Public Health 2021; 79:229. [PMID: 34933687 PMCID: PMC8692080 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-021-00753-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health reporting shall provide up-to-date health-related data to inform policy-makers, researchers and the public. To this end, health reporting formats should be tailored to the needs and competencies of the target groups and provide comparable and high-quality information. Within the Joint Action on Health Information 'InfAct', we aimed at gaining an overview of health reporting practices in the EU Member States and associated countries, and developed quality criteria for the preparation of public health reports. The results are intended to facilitate making health information adequately available while reducing inequalities in health reporting across the EU. METHODS A web-based desk research was conducted among EU Member States and associated countries to generate an overview of different formats of national health reporting and their respective target groups. To identify possible quality criteria for public health reports, an exploratory literature review was performed and earlier projects were analysed. The final set of criteria was developed in exchange with experts from the InfAct consortium. RESULTS The web-based desk research showed that public health reports are the most frequently used format across countries (94%), most often addressed to scientists and researchers (51%), politicians and decision-makers (41%). However, across all reporting formats, the general public is the most frequently addressed target group. With regards to quality criteria for public health reports, the literature review has yielded few results. Therefore, two earlier projects served as main sources: the 'Evaluation of National and Regional Public Health Reports' and the guideline 'Good Practice in Health Reporting'from Germany. In collaboration with experts, quality criteria were identified and grouped into eight categories, ranging from topic selection to presentation of results, and compiled in a checklist for easy reference. CONCLUSION Health reporting practices in the EU are heterogeneous across Member States. The assembled quality criteria are intended to facilitate the preparation, dissemination and access to better comparable high-quality public health reports as a basis for evidence-based decision-making. A comprehensive conceptual and integrative approach that incorporates the policy perspective would be useful to investigate which dissemination strategies are the most suitable for specific requirements of the targeted groups.
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- Martin Thissen
- Unit 24 - Health Reporting, Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, 12101, Berlin, Germany.
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- Unit 24 - Health Reporting, Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, 12101, Berlin, Germany
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- Centre for Health Knowledge Integration, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Unit 24 - Health Reporting, Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, 12101, Berlin, Germany
- ZIG 1 - Information Centre for International Health Protection (INIG), Centre for International Health Protection (ZIG), Robert Koch Institute, Nordufer 20, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Endocrine-metabolic Diseases and Aging, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Centre for Health Knowledge Integration, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Endocrine-metabolic Diseases and Aging, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Unit 24 - Health Reporting, Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, 12101, Berlin, Germany
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Neumann L, Dapp U, Böttcher-Völker S, Kleinhans E, von Renteln-Kruse W. [The "Hamburg home visit for older citizens" : Development, execution and acceptance in 4716 older people in 15 months]. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2021; 54:471-478. [PMID: 33796892 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-021-01878-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preventive home visits are part of communal programs for older citizens. The city of Hamburg promoted the pilot project "The Hamburg home visit for older citizens" in two city districts. The voluntary program is offered to persons on their 80th birthday, without comprehensive assessment and is performed by visitors with a background in healthcare or social work. The aim is to provide information, to identify need of help and to initiate contact with officials for support if wanted. METHODS The structural and administrative prerequisites were defined together with officials of the city of Hamburg and the two city districts. The data safety concept, provision of addresses, birthday letter, information to be provided, recruitment, qualification and training of the visitors, timing and performance of visits, guiding how to communicate during the home visit, documentation and quarterly reports are described in detail. RESULTS From September 2018 to December 2019, 1636 (35%) out of 4716 persons contacted were visited by 59 visitors. The most frequent reasons for refusal were no need because of good health (40%) or satisfaction with existing support (14%). Most issues addressed were health situation (51%), mobility (43%), housing conditions (42%) and social contacts (41%). There was need of support as documented in 399 out of 1636 home visits, and contacts for support were initiated as required by 55 persons. CONCLUSION The acceptance of this new approach was 10% higher than 25% per month that had been expected in both the concentrated urban as well as the more rural city districts. Home visits on the 80th birthday appear to be feasible provided that structural and operational prerequisites are considered. In 2020, they were offered to all districts of the city, i.e. to about 15,000 persons per year.
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- Lilli Neumann
- Forschungsabteilung, Albertinen-Haus, Zentrum für Geriatrie und Gerontologie, Wissenschaftliche Einrichtung an der Universität Hamburg, Sellhopsweg 18-22, 22459, Hamburg, Deutschland.
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- Forschungsabteilung, Albertinen-Haus, Zentrum für Geriatrie und Gerontologie, Wissenschaftliche Einrichtung an der Universität Hamburg, Sellhopsweg 18-22, 22459, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Behörde für Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz (bis 30.06.2020), Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Billstraße 80, 20539, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Behörde für Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz (bis 30.06.2020), Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Billstraße 80, 20539, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Forschungsabteilung, Albertinen-Haus, Zentrum für Geriatrie und Gerontologie, Wissenschaftliche Einrichtung an der Universität Hamburg, Sellhopsweg 18-22, 22459, Hamburg, Deutschland
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Goedendorp MM, Kuiper D, Reijneveld SA, Sanderman R, Steverink N. Sustaining program effectiveness after implementation: The case of the self-management of well-being group intervention for older adults. Patient Educ Couns 2017; 100:1177-1184. [PMID: 28089311 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The Self-Management of Well-being (SMW) group intervention for older women was implemented in health and social care. Our aim was to assess whether effects of the SMW intervention were comparable with the original randomized controlled trial (RCT). Furthermore, we investigated threats to effectiveness, such as participant adherence, group reached, and program fidelity. METHODS In the implementation study (IMP) 287 and RCT 142 women participated. We compared scores on self-management ability and well-being of the IMP and RCT. For adherence, drop-out rates and session attendance were compared. Regarding reach, we compared participants' baseline characteristics. Professionals completed questions regarding program fidelity. RESULTS No significant differences were found on effect outcomes and adherence between IMP and RCT (all p≥0.135). Intervention effect sizes were equal (0.47-0.59). IMP participants were significantly less lonely and more likely to be married, but had lower well-being. Most professionals followed the protocol, with only minimal deviations. CONCLUSION The effectiveness of the SMW group intervention was reproduced after implementation, with similar participant adherence, minimal changes in the group reached, and high program fidelity. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The SMW group intervention can be transferred to health and social care without loss of effectiveness. Implementation at a larger scale is warranted.
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- Martine M Goedendorp
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; Clinical Research Office, UMC staff, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, (Community & Occupational Medicine,) University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychology, Health & Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; Department of Sociology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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