Content of review 1, reviewed on October 23, 2018
This article explores the clinical use of a dietary logging tool, myfood24, in women with gestational diabetes. Women who were previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes and seeking treatment at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic. Participants kept both a paper food log and were asked to log using the tool five times over a two week period. The study discovered that myfood24 was a feasible method to assess dietary habits in women with gestational diabetes. Participants offered was to increase usability in the app, as well as, excitement over current features.
The abstract covered all points of the article and its purpose. The introduction mentioned the population the study would be focusing on, as well as, it's relevance to clinical studies. The objectives and purpose were described. The practicality of the study and gap in the knowledge it sets to fill was also mentioned. The methods were based out of one clinic which restricted the demographics, but this was addressed in the study limitations. There was a breakdown of how data would be collected and analyzed. A flow chart was provided to account for all participants. Tables presented data very well and were easy to understand. The text highlighted the values without repeating the data too much and qualitative data (interviews) was shared as quotes. The discussion really interpreted the data and referenced the study aims. Relevant articles were mentioned in relation to the results. Limitations were discussed and a clear conclusion was provided.
- What are some ideas the authors have for future clinical research using tools like this one? There was feedback for updates to the app, but what about the impact on other clinical cases.
Source
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References
Carla, G., Zoe, D., Linda, M., M., S. D., Roz, H., Michelle, C., M., S. E., A., A. N., A., M. M., A., A. S., E., C. J. 2018. Exploring the Feasibility of Use of An Online Dietary Assessment Tool (myfood24) in Women with Gestational Diabetes. Nutrients.
