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- The study aims to identify factors that affect dietary inequalities among adolescents in Madrid and Bilbao by exploring different socioeconomic neighborhoods.
- It involves sampling 12 secondary schools across six neighborhoods and using methods like semi-structured interviews and focus groups for data collection and analysis.
- Initial findings point to influences such as gender, family environment, and socioeconomic status on adolescents' dietary choices, suggesting a structured approach can help future research on health inequalities.
Article Abstract
Objective: To describe the design and methodology of a qualitative study to explore the main factors influencing dietary inequalities in adolescents in Madrid and Bilbao, Spain.
Method: The study area included six neighborhoods (three in each city) of different socioeconomic status (SES): low, medium, and high. We sampled 12 secondary schools (six in each city: two per socioeconomic level). Our methodology comprised: 1) developing an ad hoc index to classify all neighborhoods according to their SES; 2) selecting the study area and sample; 3) conducting semi-structured interviews (n=36) and focus groups (n=24). Grounded theory and phenomenological analysis will be employed in data analysis. Initially, we found factors influencing in adolescents' diet such as gender, family environment, and SES.
Conclusions: Systematizing the selection of neighborhoods and secondary schools, along with using appropriate methods, could serve as a foundation for future studies on health inequalities among adolescents.
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