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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Nutr. 2016 Jan 11;36(2):458–466. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.01.003

Table 6.

Hassles questionnaire responses in 11 individuals with ADPKD.a

Hassles Number (%)
Not a hassle Somewhat severe Moderately severe Extremely severe
Planning meals 4 (36) 7 (64) 0 0
Not enough money for food 10 (91) 1 (9) 0 0
Preparing meals 9 (82) 2 (18) 0 0
Tracking fruits and vegetable points 6 (55) 4 (36) 1 (9) 0
Tracking protein points 4 (36) 6 (55) 1 (9) 0
Tracking fluids for the day 6 (55) 5 (45) 0 0
Limiting sodium in the diet 8 (73) 2 (18) 1 (9) 0
Other individuals in your house won’t eat what is prepared 8 (73) 2 (18) 1 (9) 0
Cooking differently 7 (64) 4 (36) 0 0
Not enough time to plan meals 9 (82) 2 (18) 0 0
Not enough time to prepare meals 8 (73) 2 (18) 1 (9) 0
Concerns about other’s perceptions of your diet 10 (91) 1 (9) 0 0
Not fully understanding what to do 10 (91) 1 (9) 0 0
Grocery shopping 9 (82) 2 (18) 0 0
Using handouts that were given to follow diet 9 (82) 2 (18) 0 0
Uplifts No uplifts Somewhat often Moderately often Extremely often
Meeting family responsibilities 4 (36) 0 3 (27) 4 (36)
Meeting your responsibilities 6 (55) 1 (9) 0 4 (36)
Eating out 4 (36) 5 (45) 1 (9) 1 (9)
Cooking for someone else 5 (45) 1 (9) 0 5 (45)
Being well-prepared 6 (55) 0 1 (9) 4 (36)
Helping to improve someone else’s health 5 (45) 1 (9) 3 (28) 2 (18)
Self-efficacy Not at all confident Somewhat not confident Neutral Somewhat confident Very confident
Identify appropriate food for meals and snacks 0 0 0 6 (55) 5 (45)
Choose appropriate foods to satisfy hunger 0 1 (9) 3 (27) 4 (36) 3 (27)
Prepare variety of fruits and vegetables 0 2 (18) 1 (9) 5 (45) 3 (27)
Provide meat as a side dish instead of an entree 0 1 (9) 4 (36) 2 (18) 4 (36)
Ask for help from family and friends when needed 1 (9) 1 (9) 1 (9) 3 (27) 5 (45)
Limit protein foods in the diet/follow restriction 0 0 1 (9) 6 (55) 4 (36)
Limit sodium in meals 0 1 (9) 1 (9) 2 (18) 7 (64)
Prepare high fruit/vegetable point meals 0 1 (9) 1 (9) 4 (36) 5 (45)
Prepare recipes that incorporated fruits/vegetables 0 0 0 7 (64) 4 (36)
Educate others about high fruit/vegetable point foods 0 2 (18) 1 (9) 5 (45) 3 (27)
Drink prescribed fluids 0 1 (9) 2 (18) 2 (18) 6 (55)
Eat prescribed fruits/vegetables points 0 1 (9) 2 (18) 2 (18) 6 (55)
a

n (%) (all such values). ADPKD, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.