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The International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) is a database of published, peer-reviewed, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanical products. This database is produced through an interagency partnership between two federal government agencies utilizing the expertise of both organizations. IBIDS is designed to...
This study assessed the best format and nutritional information components that health professionals should provide to patients during cancer treatment. A 16-item questionnaire was administered to Registered Nurses (RNs) (N=506) and Registered Dietitians (RDs) (N=367) at annual meetings attended by these professionals who work with oncology patients. Chi-square (χ 2 ) analyses (p=<.001)...
Prior to final printing of a revised national publication to help patients understand their dietary needs while undergoing treatment, in-depth telephone interviews were conducted with cancer patients in order to: 1) test communication messages; 2) confirm the publication addressed patient needs; and 3) identify problems with language, organization, illustrations, or visual layout. Subjects (N=25)...
LEARNING OUTCOME: To examine the validation of a diet assessment tool used to quickly determine the saturated fat and cholesterol content of a patient's diet from 3-day food records. FATEX (Fat Exchange System) was developed to assist a nutrition counselor to quickly calculate fat and cholesterol components of a patient's diet using a spreadsheet computer program. Utilizing an expanded food group...
LEARNING OUTCOME: To identify the key nutritional information needs of cancer patients and their families as perceived by health professionals who work closely with this target audience.In preparation for the revision of an existing National Cancer Institute publication, a needs assessment questionnaire was developed and administered via a 30-minute phone interview to Registered Nurses (RN), N=17...