Enhancing Knowledge and Attitudes Through the 'Healthy Nutrition' Education Program

NCT06544031 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: NutEdu1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 69
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the impact of a "Healthy Nutrition" education program on the knowledge and attitudes towards healthy eating among elderly individuals residing in a Social Life Campus. The study utilizes a Solomon four-group experimental design, involving participants divided into an experimental group and a control group. Participants were selected based on their ability to effectively participate in the education program, with no psychological or neurological illnesses

Conditions

Health Behavior; Nutrition, Healthy; Educational Activities

Keywords

Solomon Four Group Experimental Design; Healthy Nutrition Attitude Scale,; Nutrition Knowledge Level,; Healthy Nutrition Education,; Geriatrics,; Healthy Nutrition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Nutrition Knowledge

  The change in nutrition knowledge levels before and after the intervention will be assessed using the Nutrition Knowledge Scale (NKS). Developed by Yılmaz et al. in 2021, the NKS evaluates adult nutrition knowledge across food and nutrient knowledge, food preparation and cooking methods, and the relationship between nutrition and health. The scale includes both positive and reverse-scored items, rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The total score ranges from 0 to 126, with higher scores indicating greater nutrition knowledge. Specific cut-off points are as follows: \<79 for low knowledge, 79-89 for medium, 90-100 for high, and \>101 for very high knowledge levels. Ref: Öngün Yılmaz, H., et al. (2021). Nutrition Knowledge Scale (NKS): Development, factor structure, and validation for healthy adults. Progress in Nutrition, 23(3). Available at: Mattioli 1885 Journals.

  Pre-test (baseline) and post-test (immediately after the intervention for experimental groups; same time points for control groups).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Healthy Nutrition Attitudes

  Pre-test (baseline) and post-test (immediately after the intervention for experimental groups; same time points for control groups).

Study Arms (4)

Experimental Education-Pre and Post Test G1 and G2

EXPERIMENTAL

Arm Title: Experimental Pre-education Group 1-2 Arm Type: Experimental Description: Participants receive a pre-test, followed by the educational intervention, and then a post-test. Intervention(s): Healthy Nutrition Education

Behavioral: Healthy Nutrition Education Program

Control Group with only Pre and Post test G3 and G4

NO INTERVENTION

Arm Title: Control Group 1 Arm Type: No Intervention Description: Participants receive a pre-test and a post-test without any intervention.

Experimental Education- Post Test G5

EXPERIMENTAL

Arm Title: Experimental Group 2 Arm Type: Experimental Description: Participants receive the educational intervention followed by a post-test. Intervention(s): Healthy Nutrition Education

Behavioral: Healthy Nutrition Education Program

Control Group with only Post test G6

NO INTERVENTION

Arm Title: Control Group 2 Arm Type: No Intervention Description: Participants receive only a post-test without any intervention.

Interventions

Healthy Nutrition Education Program BEHAVIORAL

The program consists of two sessions totaling 2 hours. The first session includes a traditional presentation on healthy nutrition, and the second session involves an interactive question and answer segment. The intervention aims to improve nutritional knowledge and attitudes towards healthy eating among elderly residents.

Experimental Education- Post Test G5; Experimental Education-Pre and Post Test G1 and G2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Must be a resident at İzmir Buca Social Life Campus.
• Must be willing to participate voluntarily.
• Must not have any psychological or neurological disorders (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's disease) that would prevent participation in the training.

You may not qualify if:

• Non-voluntary participation: Individuals who are not willing to participate voluntarily.
• Presence of psychological or neurological disorders (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's disease) that would prevent participation in the training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir Democracy University: lead

Study Sites (1)

İzmir Democracy University

Izmir, Konak, 3505035, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Yetkin B, Baser A. Enhancing knowledge and attitudes through the 'healthy nutrition' education program: a Solomon four-group experimental study with older adults at a social life campus. BMC Geriatr. 2025 Jul 2;25(1):436. doi: 10.1186/s12877-025-05861-5.

  PMID: 40604505 DERIVED

Related Links

• Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition (ASHN): Validity and Reliability Study
• Nutrition Knowledge Scale (NKS)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Aysel Baser

  Izmir Democracy University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asistant Prof.

Model Details: The study employs a Solomon Four Group Design, which includes parallel groups for evaluating the impact of the "Healthy Nutrition" education program on nutritional knowledge and attitudes among elderly individuals.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 22, 2024
• First Posted: August 9, 2024
• Study Start: July 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 3, 2023
• Study Completion: September 1, 2023
• Last Updated: August 9, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: SAP
• Time Frame: The data will be available starting six months after the study results are published and will remain available for five years.
• Access Criteria: Data will be shared with anyone who requests it via email. The reason for this access period is to allow sufficient time for secondary analyses, replication studies, and to contribute to the broader scientific community. Researchers who wish to access the data should send a request to the provided email address.

Locations

TU (1)