Nutrition Knowledge and Food Literacy Among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis-Development and Validation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Persons with MS (pwMSs) are often confronted with contradictory dietary advice, which is not always based on sound scientific evidence. This may lead to poor MS-specific nutrition knowledge (MSNK) and food literacy (MSFL). To date, no studies have assessed MSNK and MSFL among pwMSs. Moreover, no validated tools to measure the effects of educational interventions are available. The aim of this study was to develop and validate MS-specific instruments to measure MSNK and MSFL among pwMSs.

Methods

Based on a validated food literacy (FL) screener for the general population and prior research about the information needs of pwMSs, we developed 14 MSFL items and 11 MS-specific nutrition knowledge questions. Cognitive debriefing was conducted with 10 pwMSs and

SUBMITTER: Riemann-Lorenz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11643976 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature