- Table 1 Prevalence of foodborne pathogens among adults aged ≥65 years in Scotland and from global studies
- Table 2 Determinants of food safety risks, behaviours and vulnerabilities
- Table 3 Physical environment determinants upon food shopping, storage, cooking and eating practices among adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 4 Biological determinants upon food shopping, storage, cooking and eating practices among adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 5 Social determinants upon food shopping, storage, cooking and eating practices among adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 6 Psychological determinants upon food shopping, storage, cooking and eating practices among adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 7 Impact of economic determinants upon food shopping, purchase decisions, food storage and eating practices among adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 8 Impact of economic determinants upon food shopping, storage, cooking and eating practices among adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 9 Perceived susceptibility to foodborne illness among family-caregivers and adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 10 Perceived severity of foodborne illness among family-caregivers and adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 11 Perceived benefits of food safety practices among family caregivers and adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 12 Perceived barriers to food safety practices among family caregivers and adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 13 Perceived self-efficacy of implementing food safety practices among family-caregivers and adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 14 Motivations of individuals aged ≥ 65 years in Scotland to implement recommended food safety practices
- Table 15 Cues to action that have resulted in adopting food safety behaviours among family-caregivers and adults over 65 in Scotland
- Table 16 Impact of being responsible for food provision of relatives upon family caregivers
- Table 17 Considerations for future Food Standards Scotland food safety messaging.
11. Limitations and strengths of the research
Focus groups allow for the collation of multiple individual reactions, the conversational nature allows individuals to explain their thoughts and the reasons behind their thoughts and provide in-depth exploration (Okoko et al., 2023). A focus group study with a sample size of 132 people is substantial, however there are some limitations that need to be considered, for example, focus groups do not provide statistically representative data that may not be generalisable to the wider population. Additionally, group discussions can lead to “groupthink”, whereby some participants conform to dominant opinions rather than expressing their true beliefs (Okoko et al., 2023). To prevent this, the researcher had experience in moderating focus groups to ensure that some personalities don’t take over.