Geographical indications and health-conscious behaviors among nursing students: A mixed methods study

by Esin Kavuran, Erkan Denk

This study was conducted using a Sequential Explanatory Design, in which the quantitative phase was carried out first, followed by a qualitative phase to examine the influence of nursing students’ attitudes toward purchasing Geographical Indication (GI)–certified products and their mindful eating practices on their healthy eating attitudes. The study population consisted of 1.385 nursing students enrolled in a faculty of nursing. The quantitative component included 392 students who met the inclusion criteria, while the qualitative component comprised 15 students. For data collection, the quantitative phase employed a sociodemographic data form, the Healthy Eating Attitude Scale (HEAS), the Mindful Eating Scale (MES), and the Attitude Scale for Purchasing GI-Certified Products (ASP-GICP). In the qualitative phase, data were collected using a Semi-Structured Interview Form. Quantitative findings showed that younger students (17–25 years) and females had significantly higher scores in GI product attitudes and mindful eating (p