Testing and adapting dietary habits and food security questions for a national nutrition survey using cognitive interviews and expert consultation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To cognitively test questions for inclusion in a national nutrition survey, ensuring the questions are interpreted as intended, and to inform further improvements.

Design

A draft nutrition survey questionnaire was developed based on existing questionnaires and expert input. Twelve questions on dietary habits and food security were selected for cognitive testing as these were newly developed, amended from existing questions or identified to no longer reflect the current food environment or concepts. Cognitive interviews were conducted using both think-aloud and probing techniques to capture respondents' thought processes used to arrive at an answer. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative data were analysed for recurring patterns and uni

SUBMITTER: Follong B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722100 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature