Telephone-Delivered Dietary Intervention in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 3-Month Post-Intervention Findings of a Randomised Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: There is an evidence-practice gap between the dietary recommendations for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) presented in the literature and those practiced by patients. This study reports on the 3-month post-intervention results of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating telephone-delivered counselling to improve dietary behaviours among AMD patients. A total of 155 AMD patients (57% female, aged 78 ± 8 years; control: 78, intervention: 77), primarily residing in New South Wales, Australia, were recruited. Participants completed a baseline questionnaire and a short dietary questionnaire (SDQ-AMD). The intervention included an evidence-based nutrition resource and four monthly calls with a dietitian. Immediately post-intervention, intervention participants repeated the SDQ-AMD a

SUBMITTER: Tang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7650817 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature