Current knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2015.16.004
- VernacularTitle:非酒精性脂肪性肝病患者知识、态度和行为的现况调查
- Author:
Xiufen LI
1
;
Ying DENG
;
Ronghua ZHANG
Author Information
1. 100020 首都医科大学附属北京朝阳医院消化内科
- Keywords:
Liver disease;
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease;
Knowledge;
Attitude;
Behavior
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2015;(16):1872-1875
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the knowledge, attitude and behavior of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD) , and analyze the relevant factors and problems, in order to promote the establishment of patient′s health behavior and quality of life. Methods A total of 100 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in gastroenterology clinic had been selected by convenient sampling method, and were used self-designed questionnaire which contained the knowledge, attitude and behavior of patients with NAFLD to survey and analyzed them. Results A total of 100 questionnaires were surveyed and collected (100% collective rate). NAFLD patients had 59. 37% accuracy for fatty liver disease relevant knowledge, attitudes accounting for 89. 00% accuracy, behavior 44. 54%. There were statistically significant between patients′knowledge and attitude (r=0. 295, P<0. 05), knowledge and behavior (r=0. 295, P<0. 05), and without statistical significance between attitude and behavior (r =0. 700, P >0. 05). Conclusions The knowledge of patients with NAFLD still needs to be improved, and the attitudes and lifestyle behaviors need further guidance. Nurses play a significant role in improving the patient′s cognitive level and helping patients establish a correct attitude, correct bad habits, and improve quality of life.
