MS and Nutrition: Understanding and perspectives of people with MS and healthcare professionals
Type of Study/Intervention
Non-interventional
Recruitment Status
Closed
Form of MS
Relapsing remitting MS, Secondary progressive MS, Primary progressive MS, Clinically isolated syndrome, People without MS (Healthcare professionals)
Brief summary
Exploring the relevance, understanding and acceptance of specific, targeted nutrition messages for people with MS. This qualitative study will use think-aloud interviewing of both people with MS and healthcare professionals. It will open pathways for new guidelines when educating people with MS or creating new resources generated for MS, especially within nutrition.
Inclusion criteria
People with MS:
• Lives in Australia
• >18 years diagnosed with MS (McDonald Criteria) at any stage or subtype (RRMS, PPMS, SPMS)
• Can communicate in English independently
• Able and willing to consent to participation
Healthcare Professionals:
• Experience engaging with treatment or diagnosis of MS
Exclusion criteria
Person with MS unable to communicate in English independently
Anticipated start date
06/04/2020 – 17/04/2020
Recruitment contacts
Maddison Luscombe – Nutrition and Dietetics Masters Student
Contact: ml293@uowmail.edu.au
Marta Hilfischer – Nutrition and Dietetics Honours Student
Contact: mef290@uowmail.edu.au
Region
NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT
Ethics approval
Yes – UOW HREC ethics number 2019/269
Last updated
19 Nov 2020
