Table 7 Reported difficulties in prescribed diet and fluid restrictions by participants
Types of difficulties experienced | Diet, N = 205; n (%) | Fluid, N = 117; n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Not willing to control what to eat or drink | 27 (13.2) | 1 (0.8) |
Unable to avoid certain foods or fluid | 80 (39.0) | 79 (67.5) |
Recommendation not understood | 34 (16.6) | 26 (22.2) |
Recommended foods not available or expensive | 39 (19.0) | – |
Others (no appetite, monotony, no one to cook, not been advised, thirst) | 25 (12.2) | 11 (9.5) |