Influence of dietary nutrition intervention on patients with psoriasis

VernacularTitle:膳食营养干预对银屑病患者的影响
Author: Yufang ZHAO ; Guiling QIN ; Yufen LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Diet intervention; Psoriasis; Nutrition knowledge; Dietary compliance
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(11):16-18
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study on the effect of dietary nutrition intervention in community on nutrition knowledge and dietary compliance in patients with psoriasis.Methods 40 patients with psoriasis were given a balanced diet pagoda and food exchange method,along with psoriasis nutrition knowledge manual to make individual and concise diet prescription.The nutrition knowledge and dietary compliance of patients before and after the intervention were compared.Results In a nutrition knowledge test,before the intervention,31 patients obtained a score below 60 which accounted for 77.5％,and 9 patients got higher score which meant 22.5％ patients had a good dietary compliance.After the intervention,18 patients (45.0％) got a score below 60,while 22 (55.5％) patients got a good score,the results after the intervention were statistically higher than those before the intervention.Conclusions Patients with psoriasis have poor cognitions and bad dietary compliance.After dietary nutrition intervention,the nutrition knowledge is enhanced and the dietary compliance gets higher,the dietary structure is improved,and consequently accelerate the recovery of disease.