- 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.
Acknowledgements
The research activity described in this report was funded by SEFARI. The researcher is extremely grateful to all the individuals who participated in the group discussions and for being so willing to share their honest perceptions and practices.
The researcher wishes to acknowledge Alys Harrop (Research Assistant) for undertaking the distribution of participant packs for the thermometry study. Acknowledgment is also extended to Mike Cutler (Finance Manager) for his invaluable assistance with the tender submission process and financial management. Zoe Berry (Senior Business Operations Officer) is acknowledged for providing administrative support for the project.
Acknowledgement is given to the Dean of Enterprise and Innovation at the Cardiff School of Sport and Health Science, for awarding reinvestment funding to the Research Fellow to enable the distribution of thermometers and temperature probes to participants (Chapter 8) and to facilitate the creation of an infographic (Chapter 9).
Acknowledgement is given to the UK Food Safety Research Network for funding the co-creation of Food Standards Scotland food safety materials to safeguard clinically vulnerable older adults from foodborne illness and the involvement of Dr Sanja Ilic (Ohio State University) in that work.
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