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Understanding the illness perceptions, quality of life, behavioural lifestyle changes and information needs of NALFD patients : a Dutch survey study
Berge, H.J. ten (2021) Understanding the illness perceptions, quality of life, behavioural lifestyle changes and information needs of NALFD patients : a Dutch survey study.
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| Abstract: | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has a prevelance rate of 25%. The cure to NAFLD are life-style changes. The aim of this study was to increase our understanding of the NAFLD patients by investigating; the informational needs and wished of patients, what lifestyle changes have been advised or tried and to what extend these were successful, the quality of life (QOL) of NAFLD patients, and the illness perceptions (ILLP) of NAFLD patients. A survey was spread through the Dutch digestive foundation (MLDS) and the Dutch liver patient association (NLV). Patients indicated to not receive enough information and more than 80% wanted more information. Behaviour lifestyle changes had a successfulness rate of 50%. The QOL was 52 on a scale from 0-100. QOL decreased as NAFLD advances. Most patients are quite concerned about NAFLD and think it will be a long-lasting disease. Patients also think their understanding of the disease is low as well. Even though patients are concerned, there is lack of expected consequences and emotional affect due to NAFLD. Patients with advanced NAFLD stages had a significant difference in ILLP. The patients became more concerned, had increased understanding, perceived control, and expected physical and emotional consequences due to NAFLD |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Clients: | Medical Spectrum of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 70 social sciences in general, 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/89262 |
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