title: Development of a resource to help consumers select nutrition supplements.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In Canada, many people do not meet all the recommended nutrient intakes with food alone; the use of supplements may be one strategy to compensate for some of these inadequacies. Previous research has revealed several barriers to supplement use, including a lack of knowledge. In this qualitative study, we developed a resource to help inform and educate consumers on the selection of appropriate nutrition supplements.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three focus groups with participants residing in low-income neighbourhoods in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and seven key informant interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide and four resource examples. After transcription of the discussion and interviews, thematic analysis was used to identify emergent themes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analysis yielded three overarching themes: barriers to use, interdisciplinary issues, and resource expectations. Each overarching theme had several subthemes. Subthemes of the overarching theme of resource expectations were subsequently used to create a new tool to help consumers select an appropriate multivitamin.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A tool was developed after available resources were explored and stakeholders were interviewed. The new resource was based on community members' and health care professionals' expressed needs, ideas, and beliefs.
authors: Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon, SK.
authors: Megan
authors: M
authors: Koo
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Whiting
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D064686:Nutritionists; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011203:Poverty; D036301:Qualitative Research; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012525:Saskatchewan; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins