From: An anti-inflammatory diet intervention for knee osteoarthritis: a feasibility study
Name | Anti-inflammatory diet intervention |
What | Education and discussion 1-to-1 supplemented with a study booklet of examples of foods to consume and recipes |
Who provides | Accredited Practising Dietitian or researchers (trained by dietitian to deliver the intervention). |
How | 1-to-1 telehealth sessions via Zoom or telephone consult (when video teleconferencing was not available for follow-up appointments). All baseline appointments were delivered by telehealth videoconferencing. |
Where | Remotely conducted telehealth sessions by researchers in Melbourne to participants throughout Australia. |
When & how much | Telehealth 1-to-1 sessions: baseline, 3- and 6-week follow-up. Baseline: 45–90 min. Follow-ups: 10–15 min. |
Tailoring | • Dietary education provided including list of acceptable food groups and possible adverse outcomes. • Standardised meal plan and shopping list provided, however, encouraged acceptable modifications to suit individual lifestyle and palate. • Individualised feedback and education provided at each follow-up after assessment of most recent 3-day food diary. • Individualised education provided at each follow-up for participants who had specific questions regarding their food intake and acceptable foods. |
How well | Attendance at telehealth sessions recorded by the intervention dietitian or trained researcher. Self-reported dietary adherence recorded on a 5-point Likert scale (ranging from never adherent to adherent every day). |