Validation of the Italian version of the questionnaire on nutrition knowledge by Moynihan
Background and aims. A series of validation studies was performed on the Moynihan questionnaire to obtain data on nutrition knowledge, translated and adapted to Italian eating habits. Higher scores mean lower knowledge. Methods. Test-retest reliability was assessed administering the questionnaire at...
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| author | Letizia da Vico Barbara Biffi Susanna Agostini Silvia Brazzo Maria Luisa Masini Francesco Fattirolli Edoardo Mannucci |
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| description | Background and aims. A series of validation studies was performed on the Moynihan questionnaire to obtain data on nutrition knowledge, translated and adapted to Italian eating habits. Higher scores mean lower knowledge. Methods. Test-retest reliability was assessed administering the questionnaire at a 15-day interval in 52 inpatients. Factor structure and correlation with demographic and anthropometric characteristics were studied on a larger sample, which included a number of health professionals. Finally, sensitivity to change induced by an educational program was verified in a sample of 11 patients with type 1 diabetes. Results. Test-retest reliability was satisfactory; factor structure suggested one single principal component. Test scores were inversely correlated with age (r=0.24; p=0.02), but not with body mass index or waist circumference. Patients with higher education show a greater degree of nutrition knowledge. Among type 1 diabetic patients, an educational program induces a significant improvement of test scores (from 20.6 [18.6-22.8] to 16.6 [15.5-17.7], p=0.003). Conclusions. The Italian version of the questionnaire appears to be psychometrically adequate for its use in clinical research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7daeb97899bb4129a88a4857faebb7562022-12-21T18:37:47ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMonaldi Archives for Chest Disease1122-06432532-52642015-12-0174310.4081/monaldi.2010.263Validation of the Italian version of the questionnaire on nutrition knowledge by MoynihanLetizia da Vico0Barbara Biffi1Susanna Agostini2Silvia Brazzo3Maria Luisa Masini4Francesco Fattirolli5Edoardo Mannucci6Dietisti Servizio Tecnico Sanitario, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, FirenzeCentro S. Maria agli Ulivi, Fondazione Don C. Gnocchi IRCCS, FirenzeServizio di Dietetica, ASS2 Isontina - Ospedale di GoriziaFondazione Salvatore Maugeri, IRCCS PaviaDietisti Servizio Tecnico Sanitario, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, FirenzeS.O.D. Riabilitazione Cardiologica Dipartimento di Area Critica Medico Chirurgica Università Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, FirenzeAgenzia Diabetologia, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, FirenzeBackground and aims. A series of validation studies was performed on the Moynihan questionnaire to obtain data on nutrition knowledge, translated and adapted to Italian eating habits. Higher scores mean lower knowledge. Methods. Test-retest reliability was assessed administering the questionnaire at a 15-day interval in 52 inpatients. Factor structure and correlation with demographic and anthropometric characteristics were studied on a larger sample, which included a number of health professionals. Finally, sensitivity to change induced by an educational program was verified in a sample of 11 patients with type 1 diabetes. Results. Test-retest reliability was satisfactory; factor structure suggested one single principal component. Test scores were inversely correlated with age (r=0.24; p=0.02), but not with body mass index or waist circumference. Patients with higher education show a greater degree of nutrition knowledge. Among type 1 diabetic patients, an educational program induces a significant improvement of test scores (from 20.6 [18.6-22.8] to 16.6 [15.5-17.7], p=0.003). Conclusions. The Italian version of the questionnaire appears to be psychometrically adequate for its use in clinical research.https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/263questionnaire on nutrition knowledgevalidation studychange in eating habits |
| spellingShingle | Letizia da Vico Barbara Biffi Susanna Agostini Silvia Brazzo Maria Luisa Masini Francesco Fattirolli Edoardo Mannucci Validation of the Italian version of the questionnaire on nutrition knowledge by Moynihan Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease questionnaire on nutrition knowledge validation study change in eating habits |
| title | Validation of the Italian version of the questionnaire on nutrition knowledge by Moynihan |
| title_full | Validation of the Italian version of the questionnaire on nutrition knowledge by Moynihan |
| title_fullStr | Validation of the Italian version of the questionnaire on nutrition knowledge by Moynihan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of the Italian version of the questionnaire on nutrition knowledge by Moynihan |
| title_short | Validation of the Italian version of the questionnaire on nutrition knowledge by Moynihan |
| title_sort | validation of the italian version of the questionnaire on nutrition knowledge by moynihan |
| topic | questionnaire on nutrition knowledge validation study change in eating habits |
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