2.2. Setting and Participants
wasting, diabetes
WASTING, RECRUITMENT, CHRONIC DISEASES, DIABETES
The Faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy and Communication at the University of Seville (Andalusia, Spain, South of Europe) were included in the study.Confidentiality was guaranteed in accordance with the Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data and the Law 14/2007 on Spanish biomedical research.Inclusion criteria: Both genders, over 18 years old, students of Medicine, Pharmacy and Communication (University of Seville) and possess a smartphone.Exclusion criteria: intolerance to any food, chronic diseases such as diabetes or pregnancy (situations which may require specific dietary recommendations).A member of the research group explained the study to potential participants, including objectives, risks and benefits of the research; e-12HR application functionalities; and how to participate (the students had to send an e-mail to the research team).When the research team received an e-mail from a student, they replied with another e-mail including the following documents: Document one: informed consent to be signed by the student and returned by e-mail; Document two: personal data (sex, date of birth, Faculty, weight, height, and smoking status) to be completed by the student and returned by e-mail; Document three: personal code (with numbers and letters); Document four: instructions for downloading e-12HR (a free app available on the App Store or Play Store); Document five: information for using e-12HR app; and Document six: information about the characteristics of the MD.This protocol was selected to obtain a high participation rate, avoid unnecessary travel to complete or sign documents, as well as to avoid wasting paper.Recruitment of participants: September–October 2022.The students who successfully completed the protocol were entered into the raffle for school materials (valued at EUR 500).