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Table 6 Preferences in the workshop themes and mode of delivery according to the appreciation survey

From: Nutrition education and cooking workshops for families of children with cancer: a feasibility study

 

Participants

n = 26

Interest in recipe tasting

18 (69%)

Interest in content related to foodborne infections

11 (42%)

Awareness of the workshops

19 (73%)

Awareness of the workshops via posters

12 (46%)

Preferred mode of workshop delivery

 Flyers

4 (15%)

 Online videos

18 (69%)

 Face-to-face workshops

3 (12%)

 Videoconference

4 (15%)

 No best option

1 (4%)

Most useful theme

 Meal fortification

8 (31%)

 Changes in taste during cancer therapy

10 (38%)

 Adapting diet to eating-related side effects of treatments

3 (12%)

 Mediterranean diet and health

3 (12%)

 Planning quick and economic meals

7 (27%)

 Nutritional support

3 (12%)

Less useful theme

 Meal fortification

0 (0%)

 Changes in taste during cancer therapy

0 (0%)

 Adapting diet to eating-related side effects of treatments

8 (31%)

 Mediterranean diet and health

5 (19%)

 Planning quick and economic meals

6 (23%)

 Nutritional support

4 (15%)

 None

3 (12%)

Barriers to participation

 Nutrition not a priority

1 (4%)

 Theme not related to actual child’s condition

16 (62%)

 No other person could stay with the child

15 (58%)

 Doctor or health professional could visit during activity

20 (77%)

 Scheduled treatment or test during activity

22 (85%)

 Unaware of the workshop location

2 (8%)

 Too busy

11 (42%)

 Other

17 (65%)