Knowledge of Nutritional Concerns in Physically Active Females

NCT05589077 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 22-1348
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 33
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether implementation of an educational tool for nutritional concerns in 18-25-year-old females who participate in sport increases their understanding of various nutritional concerns. By studying an educational tool geared towards nutritional concerns of the female athlete, clinicians can use the information to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes. Procedure: Participants will be asked to complete a previously validated survey assessing knowledge of nutritional concerns of female athletes: the Female Athlete Triad, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, and eating disorders. The survey will be completed immediately pre- and post-receipt of the educational intervention. The intervention includes education on the previously mentioned nutritional concerns.

Conditions

Nutritional Deficiency

Keywords

Female Athlete; Sport Nutrition; Patient Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Knowledge Score

  Participants will be asked 37 questions in the survey assessing their knowledge on nutritional concerns. Each correctly answered question is worth 1 point and each incorrectly answered question is worth -1 point. The highest possible score a participant can receive is 37. The lowest possible score a participant can receive is -37. Higher scores indicate higher levels of knowledge.

  ~10 min for pre-test followed by ~10 min intervention followed by ~10 min post-test.

• Change in Confidence Score

  Corresponding to each Knowledge question was a Likert scale for confidence (i.e. "How confident are you in this response?"). Response options on the Confidence options ranged from 0 to 5, with 0 indicating "No confidence" and 5 indicating "Completely sure". The total Confidence score is the sum of all confidence responses from each of the scored knowledge questions. The total number of Confidence points ranged from 0-148. A higher confidence score indicates greater confidence from the participant in their knowledge answers. Higher scores indicate higher levels of confidence.

  ~10 min for pre-test followed by ~10 min intervention followed by ~10 min post-test.

• Change in Impact Score

  The score quantifies the correctness of an answer combined with the level of confidence. Each question has a score range between -1 and 1. The correctness of the answer and level of confidence in the answer produces the Impact score. One point is given for the correct answer and high confidence and one point is subtracted for the incorrect answer and high confidence. The score of the questions is reduced when the respondent has lower confidence in their answer. The scale of confidence corresponds to the following points for impact scoring: Confidence 4 = 1 point, Confidence 3 = 0.75 points, Confidence 2 = 0.5 points, Confidence 1 = 0.25 points, Confidence 0 = 0 points. The total Impact score is the sum of each question's score. Higher scores indicate both high levels of knowledge and confidence simultaneously.

  ~10 min for pre-test followed by ~10 min intervention followed by ~10 min post-test.

Study Arms (1)

Knowledge Assessment and Educational Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

All participants will be asked to complete the pre-intervention survey assessing knowledge and confidence of female athlete nutritional concerns. Then participants will engage in an educational intervention on these same topics. Following the intervention, participants will repeat the same survey.

Behavioral: Education on Female Athlete Nutritional Concerns

Interventions

Education on Female Athlete Nutritional Concerns BEHAVIORAL

Visual and audio information presented within the Qualtrics system will cover topics on the Female Athlete Triad, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, and eating disorders.

Knowledge Assessment and Educational Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female
• Ages 18-25
• Participate in organized sport

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Lodge MT, Ackerman KE, Garay J. Knowledge of Triad and RED-S in Female Cross-Country Athletes and Support Staff. J Athl Train. 2021 Jul 30. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0175.21. Online ahead of print.

  PMID: 34329432 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Malnutrition

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

• Lauren Woelffer

  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: All participants will complete the same survey and engage in the same intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 17, 2022
• First Posted: October 21, 2022
• Study Start: January 9, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 28, 2023
• Study Completion: May 5, 2023
• Last Updated: May 11, 2023

Record last verified: 2022-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: Beginning 9 months and ending 36 months following article publication.
• Access Criteria: Data will be made available from the PI upon request.

Locations

US (1)