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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2025
Barriers and Facilitators to Adherence to a Healthy Diet Across the Spectrum of Chronic Kidney Disease.
A healthy diet plays an important role for chronic kidney disease (CKD) treatment, but adherence to nutritional recommendations is frequently low. The aim of the present study was to describe barriers and facilitators to adherence to a healthy diet in people with CKD. ⋯ Personal, environmental, health professional-related, CKD related as well as feelings and emotions aspects that people with CKD face in a daily basis, act as barriers or facilitators when trying to follow a healthy diet. Individualizing nutritional treatment taking into account people with CKD perspectives and situations is of utmost importance to improve adherence to nutritional treatment.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2025
Impact of Fasting on Physical Activity Motivation and Weight Reduction in Patients Administered Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists: A Qualitative Study.
This study aims to investigate the possible impacts of fasting on physical activity and weight loss in adult users of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, specifically semaglutide and tirzepatide, using qualitative methods to gain in-depth insights into participants' experiences and perceptions. ⋯ The research indicated that the combination of GLP-1 agonists and physical activity influenced weight loss during fasting in Ramadan among the participants. These findings suggest that combining these medications with increased physical activity and fasting can effectively reduce BMI and improve overall health outcomes for individuals managing weight and chronic diseases over an extended duration.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2025
The Association Between Psychological Capital and Self-Management Behaviors in Men with Gout: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southwest China.
Gout is a common, chronic inflammatory joint disease, and men are more likely to suffer from gout. Improving patient self-management behaviors is a priority in gout healthcare. Psychological capital is associated with self-management behaviors in chronic diseases and can be improved through a number of interventions. However, this topic has not been well studied in gout patients. The aim of this study was to determine the level of psychological capital among male gout patients in Southwest China and to compare differences in self-management behaviors among patients with different levels of psychological capital. ⋯ The psychological capital of men with gout in Southwest China could be improved, and moderate and low levels of psychological capital are associated with suboptimal self-management behaviors. Healthcare providers may target gout patients with low or moderate levels of psychological capital as an intervention and take steps to improve their levels of psychological capital. These results may assist in decision-making for self-management behavioral interventions for gout patients.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2025
Barriers to Adherence to Standard of Care in Appalachia: A Qualitative Assessment in Gastrointestinal Cancers.
Appalachian Kentucky, a 32-county region in the eastern part of the state, has elevated colon cancer mortality rates. While recommended as the standard of care, access to adjuvant chemotherapy treatment is limited in this region due to scarce health services and significant social and geographical barriers. The purpose of this investigation was to improve understanding of barriers that cancer patients residing in rural areas not served directly by tertiary medical systems must overcome in completing adjuvant therapy. ⋯ Barriers to completing adjuvant therapy may differ between rural and urban healthcare systems which may yield opportunities for targeted interventions to improve rates of completion of colon cancer adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Patient Prefer Adher · Jan 2025
Developing and Validating a Novel Generic Patient-Reported Outcome Measure - Postoperative Recovery Scale for Adult (PRSA): A Prospective Observational Study.
Quality of postoperative recovery is an important perioperative patient-reported outcome. However, there are limitations in the development process and content of existing scales. ⋯ The PRSA scale is a universal patient-reported outcome measure that can be utilized for evaluating postoperative recovery. It shows great measurement properties in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.