Perceptions of barriers and facilitators to healthy eating: a photovoice study in a Colombian Caribbean community with diabetes risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes is a rising but preventable health concern in Latin America and the Caribbean, where healthy eating research and behavioral interventions are crucial to reducing its global health burden. This study aimed to explore perceived barriers and facilitators of healthy eating, explain their underlying psychosocial mechanisms with the Theoretical Domains Framework and identify relevant behavioral interventions.

Methods

A multimethod qualitative Photovoice study was conducted to identify themes related to healthy eating barriers and facilitators. The Theoretical Domains Framework was used to explain the psychosocial mechanisms explaining barrier and facilitator themes, and identify behavior change techniques.

Results

Thirteen participants contributed 48 pho

SUBMITTER: Juvinao DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12664132 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature