Cross-sectional study on stigma and motivation to adhere to lifestyle modification among vulnerable populations with fatty liver disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Adherence to lifestyle modification (diet, exercise, and alcohol cessation) for fatty liver disease (FLD) management remains challenging. The study examined stigma, barriers, and factors associated with motivation to adhere to lifestyle modification in a diverse and vulnerable population with FLD.

Methods

From 2/19/2020 to 2/28/2022, 249 FLD patients within San Francisco safety-net hepatology clinics were surveyed along with clinical data taken from medical records. Multivariable modeling assessed factors associated with motivation to adhere to lifestyle modification in a cross-sectional study.

Results

Median age was 53 years, 59% female, 59% Hispanic, 25% Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% White, and 2% Black, 79% were non-English speakers, 64% had ≤ high school e

SUBMITTER: Medina SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10712403 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature