Gluten-Free Diet Knowledge and Adherence in Adolescents with Celiac Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives: This study examined the relationship between knowledge of, and adherence to, the gluten-free diet (GFD) in a local population of adolescents with celiac disease (CD). The secondary objectives were to identify information sources used to learn about the GFD and to compare adolescents' and parents' knowledge of the GFD.

Methods: Adolescents (12-17 years) with CD and their parents from pediatric gastroenterology clinics in Calgary, Alberta, completed an online survey containing a knowledge assessment (Gluten-Free Diet Quiz [GFD-Q]), an adherence scale, questions about GFD information sources, and demographic/clinical information.

Expanding the reach of the Quitline by engaging volunteers to market it in hospitals and shopping venues - a pilot study.

Background: In Canada, although there are periodic media campaigns to raise awareness of Quitlines, these services are underused. We sought to determine if a dedicated kiosk, similar to that used in the retail industry but staffed by volunteers trained in smoking cessation techniques, would be effective method to enhance Quitline reach.

Methods: We located a kiosk in the foyer of two hospitals and in two shopping malls in Edmonton, Canada between Feb/2012 and July/2014.