Telewellness Program Improves Diet Quality Among People with Physical Disabilities: A Retrospective Evaluation

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

3:55 PM – 4:11 PM

Presenting Author(s)

Christine C. Ferguson, PhD, RD, LD

Postdoctoral Scholar
University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States

Slides

Non-presenting Author(s)

Julianne G. Clina, MS

PhD Candidate
University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
AA

Allyn Abadie, MA, LAT, ATC

Graduate Assistant
University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
James Rimmer, PhD

Director, UAB / Lakeshore Research Collaborative; Lakeshore Foundation Endowed Chair in Health Promo
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) organizes a comprehensive telewellness program for people with disabilities called the Mindfulness, Exercise, and Nutrition to Optimize Resilience (MENTOR) Program. This eight-week telewellness program delivers synchronous classes and group health coaching to address multiple domains of wellness. This presentation will provide description of the MENTOR nutrition curriculum and changes in diet quality demonstrated from participating in the program.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the change in diet quality from participation in the MENTOR program.
Describe the components of the telewellness program MENTOR that lead to changes in diet quality.
Describe the impact a telewellness program can have on diet quality specifically in people with disabilities.