Qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) on the Caribbean island of Montserrat
Bill Berners-Lee, Nadine Duberry, Dorothea Hazel-Blake, Christian Mallen, Thomas Shepherd, Anna S Tirion, Dale Weston, Sharra Greenaway-Duberry, Riinu Pae · 2026
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Bill Berners-Lee and co-authors explore why eating the DASH way is hard on Montserrat, in a 2026 interview study of sixteen adults with hypertension. The diet, rich in produce, whole grains, and pulses and low in salt and fatty meats, is promoted in local primary care. Interviews held in mid-2025 ran through a behavior lens to sort the obstacles.
Five themes shaped adherence: understanding of hypertension and the diet, access to healthy food, skills and confidence, cultural practices, and readiness to change. Cost, availability, and seasonality of fruit, vegetables, and fish bit hardest. Cooking and growing skills helped, while label reading lagged. Suggested fixes included nutrition education and financial support.
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| CREATOR | Bill Berners-Lee, Nadine Duberry, Dorothea Hazel-Blake, Christian Mallen, Thomas Shepherd, Anna S Tirion, Dale Weston, Sharra Greenaway-Duberry, Riinu Pae |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |