کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3101336 1191250 2009 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
A randomized trial of a brief multimedia intervention to improve comprehension of food labels
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب مکمل و جایگزین
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A randomized trial of a brief multimedia intervention to improve comprehension of food labels
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveFood label use is associated with better food choices, an essential part of the management of many chronic diseases. Previous studies suggest lack of comprehension of food labels. We studied a multimedia intervention to improve food label comprehension in a sample of low income patients in New York City.MethodsThis randomized study took place at Gouverneur Healthcare Services from 2005 until 2007. The intervention group (n = 29) received a Nutrition Facts Label pocket card and viewed a video explaining card use. The control group (n = 27) received written materials. Participants completed a 12-item pre- and post-intervention nutrition food label quiz. Quiz scores were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance.ResultsThe intervention group had greater improvement on the quiz than the control group (p < 0.001). There was a three way interaction by time with health literacy and treatment group where the greatest improvement occurred in patients with adequate health literacy in the intervention group (p < 0.05). There was no improvement in patients with limited health literacy.ConclusionA multimedia intervention is an effective way to improve short-term food label comprehension in patients with adequate health literacy. Further research is necessary to improve understanding of food labels in patients with limited health literacy.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Preventive Medicine - Volume 48, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 25–31
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