NCT07330128

Caregiver-Involved Nutrition Education in Down Syndrome

Parent/Caregiver-Involved Nutrition Education in Down Syndrome: A Single-Group Pre-Post Quasi-Experimental Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 62 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hülya YILMAZ ÖNAL · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 66 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This single-arm, quasi-experimental pre-post study evaluated an 8-week online nutrition education program for individuals with Down syndrome and their caregivers in Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye. Thirty-one individuals with Down syndrome and 31 caregivers (n=62) completed the program. Dietary behaviors, 3-day dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, and caregiver nutrition literacy were assessed before and after the intervention.

Detailed description

Participants were recruited through the Turkey Down Syndrome Association (Ataşehir, Istanbul). Eligible participants were individuals with Down syndrome who could express preferences and caregivers with sufficient digital skills to complete online procedures. Although 39 individuals initially agreed to participate, the study was completed with 31 individuals with Down syndrome and their caregivers (n=62) after exclusions for eligibility and continuity. Data were collected using a Down Syndrome Individual Information Form, the Nutrition Behavior Scale, a 3-day dietary intake record (including one weekend day; analyzed in BeBİS), a Caregiver Information Form, the Adult Nutrition Literacy Assessment Tool, and Down syndrome-specific growth charts (Zemel et al., 2015; 2-20 years). The intervention consisted of an 8-week basic nutrition education program delivered via live video conferencing. Individuals with Down syndrome received weekly sessions of approximately 15 minutes focusing on food groups, healthy eating principles, reducing sugary/packaged foods, increasing daily physical activity, and adequate water intake. Caregivers received four modules of approximately 30 minutes covering healthy eating principles, food groups, physical activity, common comorbidities and metabolic changes in Down syndrome, and key considerations in nutrition therapy. Illustrated and graphical slide materials were shared during sessions and sent to caregivers afterward via online messaging.

Conditions

• Down Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Caregiver-Involved Nutrition Education	An 8-week online nutrition education program delivered via live video conferencing with slide-based materials shared during sessions and sent afterward to caregivers.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-27
• Primary completion: 2024-05-30
• Completion: 2024-07-30
• First posted: 2026-01-09
• Last updated: 2026-01-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)