An exploration of the impact of nutrition literacy on ability of cancer patients and their support networks to get, understand and use nutrition information during cancer treatment.
The study is composed of two component projects: Project A: Validation of a NLit tool for UK population. NLit tool is a measurement tool developed at Kansas University to measure nutrition health literacy. It assesses the following functional literacy skills: numeracy \& literacy and the following nutrition knowledge fields: macronutrients, food labels, portion sizes, food groups and consumer skills. This project has two phases: Phase A: Nominal consensus groups x 2 - consumer adaptation and tool review for UK use and pilot testing of electronic tool. Phase B: Testing adapted tool in a group of cancer patients for statistical validation. Project B: Planned survey of people with cancer and their families to explore experiences of access to nutrition information This survey is a combination of validated and unvalidated questions built on models of nutrition health literacy. With validated fields being used to evaluate and understand responses to unvalidated questions. It explores access to nutrition information, self-efficacy, confidence, health care infrastructure and support with nutrition information, population demographics, food security, sources of nutrition information, perceived practical skills and knowledge base.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
58
NLit-UK linguistic and cultural adaptation (NLit-UK) 2 x nominal consensus groups evidence review and topic expert engagement
Nutrition Literacy Measurement Tool validation (NLit-UK). Target sample 366 on treatment cancer patients confirmatory binary analysis for validity and reliability.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Nutrition health literacy - UK
Measured by UK modified NLit developed during study cultural and linguistic modification of (Gibbs et al., 2018 - original validation) - 64 item questionnaire Scoring interpretation from study: NLit-UK (63item) and NLit-UK short (42-item) NLit-UK (63-item): Scoring interpretation is ≤44 correct is "likelihood of poor nutrition literacy"; 45-57 is "possibility of poor nutrition literacy"; and scores ≥58 is "likelihood of good nutrition literacy NLit-UK short (42-item): Scoring interpretation is ≤28 correct is "likelihood of poor nutrition literacy"; 29-37 is "possibility of poor nutrition literacy"; and scores ≥39 is "likelihood of good nutrition literacy
Time frame: Jun 19 - Mar 2020
NVS-UK health literacy
Validated tool - 6 part question (Rowlands et al, 2013) Scoring interpretation: low health literacy (≤1), intermediate health literacy (2-3), adequate health literacy (≥4).
Time frame: Jun 19 - Mar 2020
Prior Knowledge
Did you receive any nutrition advice as part of your care for any of these conditions?" (Yes or No).
Time frame: Jun 19 - Mar 2020
Educational status (modified HINTS4 Cyc1)
What is the highest grade or level of schooling you completed? GCSE D or less/ GCSE C or above/ Unsure
Time frame: Jun 19 - Mar 2020
Economic status (modified HINTS 2)
At the end of the month, how much money are you able to put aside? (Nothing, £100 or less, £101-250, £251-500, £501-1000, more than £1000, do not want to say).
Time frame: Jun 19 - Mar 2020
How important did you consider nutrition was in helping you through your treatment?
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Response sets: Didn't know enough to consider / Not important ; Moderately Important; Very or extremely important
Time frame: Jun 19 - Mar 2020