The purpose of the research is to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of implementing a 8-session nutritional education program in a general internal medicine clinic. This program emphasizes a fiber-rich, whole foods diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Such interventions can improve diabetes management and lead to weight loss. 48 participants will be enrolled and on study for approximately 5 months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
42
Participants will attend 8 sessions over 8 weeks. Participants will learn about the importance of fiber and how to add fiber to their diet.
UW Hospital and Clinics
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Participant Weight
Time frame: retrospectively from 2 years prior to enrollment and up to 20 weeks on study (3 month follow up)
Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24)
Dietary fiber (grams per day) will be measured using the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24) which has been validated for measuring fiber intake in adults. The ASA24 is a free, web-based tool. Participants will complete the ASA24 online two times prior to the first session, 2 times prior to the last session, and 2 times 3 months after the last session.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks, 20 weeks (3 month follow up)
Participant Quality of Life measured by the SF-12 score
Possible scores range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks, 20 weeks (3 month follow up)
Acceptability: Percent of Participants who found the intervention acceptable
A subset of participants will be invited to complete an individual interview after the last session. The aim is to schedule 8-12 participants for interviews including both participants who completed all the sessions and those stopped attending sessions. Data will be derived from these qualitative semi-structured interviews.
Time frame: Participant surveyed at the end of last session, approximately 8 weeks
Feasibility: Participant Retention Rate
Feasibility will in part be measured by participant retention rate, the number of participants who complete each time point of data collection over the number of participants enrolled.
Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks, 20 weeks (3 month follow up)
Feasibility: Participation Rate
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Feasibility will in part be measured by participation rate, the number of participants enrolled over the target enrollment.
Time frame: Through enrollment (up to 3 months)