Tailoring nutrition and cancer education materials for breast cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Many breast cancer patients are vulnerable to poor nutritional status and may benefit from nutrition education, but existing materials are not generally tailored to the needs of low-literacy immigrant and minority patients.

Methods

With nutritionist guidance, we developed a nutrition presentation for breast cancer patients. English- (n = 29) and Spanish-speaking (n = 19) patients were recruited from 5 safety-net hospitals, an academic cancer center, and a Latina cancer support organization. Materials were tested using multiple rounds of cognitive interviewing (with an adapted USDA interview guide), followed by study team reviews and modifications, until saturation.

Results

Seven rounds of interviews per language were needed. Approximately 25% of interviewees

SUBMITTER: Melnic I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8636528 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature