Andrea M D'Alessandro, Kaitlyn M Butterfield, Lerna Hanceroglu, Kim P Roberts
Listen to the Children: Elementary School Students' Perspectives on a Mindfulness Intervention
Journal of child and family studies
presently used dietaryassessment methods often present difficulties researchers respondents misreporting errors common methods using information communication technologies ict may improve quality accuracy present paper presents systematic literature review describing studies applying ict dietary assessment eligible papers published january 1995 february 2008 classified four assessment categories computerised assessment personal digital assistants pda digital photography smart cards computerised assessments comprise frequency questionnaires 24 h recalls 24hr diet history assessments selfadministered computerised assessments include audio support may reduce literacy problems translated useful younger age groups less unfamiliar computers selfadministered 24hr utilising computers yielded comparable results standard methods needed supervision used children computerassisted intervieweradministered recall results similar conventional recalls reduced interinterviewer variability pda showed advantages reduce underreporting mobile phone meal photos improve pda accuracy digital photography assessing individual food intake dining facilities accurate adults children although validity slightly higher direct visual observation smart cards dining facilities useful measuring food choice total dietary intake conclusion computerised assessments pda promising could improve dietary assessment quality vulnerable groups decrease researcher workload still need comprehensive evaluation micronutrient intake assessment work necessary improving ict tools established new methods rigorous evaluation