Survey on Hepatitis C and Diet

People with hepatitis C are invited to take a few minutes to participate in the following survey.

We are collecting information from people living with hepatitis C which will ultimately help us to develop effective resources and improve our services. The 15 questions below this introduction take around 5-10 minutes to complete.

The aim of this research is to understand how people with hepatitis C can be supported to enjoy a healthy diet and maintain good health. One of our aims is to identify barriers that prevent people from enjoying a healthy diet and then develop a resource (for example a cookbook) or other strategies that make healthy eating easier.

THE SURVEY IS COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS - no names are used. We cannot identify you in any way personally. All questions are OPTIONAL. Some questions are tick box and some provide space for comments.

Please fill out the survey online via this link on the ACT Hepatitis Resource Centre Website if possible. It will be available online until 30th June, 2009.

Paper copies of the survey will be available from Directions ACT, the Liver Clinic at Canberra Hospital or the AIDS Action Council in Acton. If you would like more information about the survey; or to make a confidential appointment contact;

ACT Hepatitis Resource Centre 1300 301 383

Thanks for participating in this survey,
ACT Hepatitis Resource Centre.

1. Where are you located?



  
2. If you reside in Australia, what is your postcode?  
3. What is your age? years  
4. Are you male or female? Male Female  

5. What is your ethnic background?

European, or of primarily European descent
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Asia / South-east Asian (India, China, Japan, etc)
African
Pacific Islander/Polynesian/Maori
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander
Multiracial
Other (please specify)

 

6. Do you think you eat a healthy diet?

Yes No Unsure

 

7. Have you modified your diet after being diagnosed with hepatitis C ?

Yes No

 
8. If you have made changes to your diet, what are they?

Cut down on fat intake
Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables
Drinking more water
Eat a vegetarian diet
Reduced or given up caffeine
Reduced or given up caffeine
Other (please specify)

 
 9. What are the main things that stop you eating well?

Knowing what to eat to stay healthy
Knowing where to find cheap, healthy foods
Knowing how to cook
Accessing cooking facilities
Being stoned or high
Lack of motivation
Not enough time
Other reasons (please specify)

 
10. What factors help you to eat well?

Motivation to feel healthy
I enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables
I enjoy cooking
Support & encouragement from others
Recipes/cookbooks
Growing your own (veggie garden)
Other(please specify)

 

11. Do you feel confident you understand what a healthy diet is for people living with hepatitis C?

Yes No Unsure

    		  

12. What sort of diet do you believe is best for someone living with hepatitis C?

  

13. What foods or dietary practices have you found helpful in assisting you to feel healthy or live better with hepatitis C?

  

14. Have you ever used any of the following to get information about diet and hepatitis C?

General Practitioner
Liver Clinic
Seeing a Dietician
Other Health Professionals (e.g. Naturopath)
"A Healthy Guide to Eating For People Living with Hep C"
Internet
Cookbooks or Health books
Other (please specify)

 

15. If you wanted to change your diet, what factors would help you?

Knowing more about what is healthy
Knowing how to cook healthy foods
Talking to a Doctor or a Health Professional
Talking to a Doctor or a Health Professional
Pamphlets on nutrition
A Cookbook for Liver Friendly Food
Recipes that taste good that are healthy
Having a garden to grow your own
Other (please specify)

 

16. Do you have any other healthful eating experiences that you would like to share with us that would be helpful to others?

  

Before submitting, please read the following Statement of Consent. It needs to be ticked to be able to submit.

I have read and understood the information provided and I agree to participate in this research.