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Development and Validation of a Nutritional Education Pamphlet for Low Literacy Pediatric Oncology Caregivers in Central America

Authors: Melissa Garcia, Elisabeth A. Chismark, Terezie Mosby, Sara W. Day

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 4/2010

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A culturally appropriate nutrition education pamphlet was developed and validated for low-literacy caregivers in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. The pamphlet was developed after a preliminary survey of pediatric oncology nurses in the 3 countries to assess the need for education materials, caregiver literacy levels, and local eating habits. Experts in nutrition and low-literacy patient education and pediatric oncology nurses validated the pamphlet’s content and design. The pamphlet was validated positively and has been circulated to pediatric oncology caregivers in Central America.

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Title: Development and Validation of a Nutritional Education Pamphlet for Low Literacy Pediatric Oncology Caregivers in Central America
Authors: Melissa Garcia
Elisabeth A. Chismark
Terezie Mosby
Sara W. Day
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-010-0080-3

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