CompletedNot Applicable

Using Focus Groups to Explore Perceptions of Adults With Low Socioeconomic Status Regarding the NutriQuébec Study

Canada28 participantsStarted 2018-05-22

Plain-language summary

NutriQuébec is a web-based prospective cohort study aiming to monitor and analyse the evolution of Québec population eating habits through annual questionnaires. The recruitment and retention of participants with low socioeconomic status (SES), known to be more hard to reach and recruit into health studies, will be major challenges in obtaining a representative sample of the Québec population. The purpose of this study is to identify the behavioural, normative and control beliefs of individuals from low SES regarding a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study. Their preferences regarding recruitment methods as well as their concerns about the security, use and share of data will also be identified. Four moderator facilitated focus groups will be conducted in community centres (n=28 participants). The focus groups will be recorded, transcribed and coded by two coders using NVivo.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (18 years of age and older) * Living in the Québec City Metropolitan Area * Attending one of the three community centers where the focus groups will be conducted * Be able to answer questionnaires in French Exclusion Criteria: None

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The perceived advantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

Timeframe: Baseline

The perceived disadvantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

Timeframe: Baseline

The persons most likely to approve the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

Timeframe: Baseline

The persons most likely to disapprove the participant hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (normative beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

Timeframe: Baseline

The facilitators related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03849846

SponsorLaval University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-06-12

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

The perceived advantages related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (behavioural beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

Timeframe: Baseline

The facilitators related to a hypothetical participation in the NutriQuébec study is based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (control beliefs) and will be identified from focus groups.

Timeframe: Baseline