A qualitative exploration of the impact of COVID-19 on food decisions of economically disadvantaged families in Northern Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The first UK-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 had a serious financial impact on low-income households, a population already in higher risk of food insecurity and poor dietary choices. Qualitative data on the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on food decisions of UK families are scarce. This study aimed to explore how the measures to control the spread of COVID-19 influenced the food-related decisions of socioeconomically deprived families in Northern Ireland.

Methods

A qualitative study captured data from online individual interviews. Participation was open for parents of children 2-17 years old living on a tight budget in urban and rural areas of Northern Ireland. A sampling matrix enabled equal representation of single- and two-parent households, as wel

SUBMITTER: Spyreli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8674410 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature