Self-management behaviours in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional survey from China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in China has significantly increased due to changing lifestyles and rising obesity rates. Effective self-management behaviours are crucial for reversing NAFLD. This study aimed to assess the current self-management status and the influencing factors among the Chinese NAFLD population.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

This was a study conducted between 30 May 2022 and 30 May 2023 at a tertiary care hospital.

Participants

A total of 380 patients diagnosed with NAFLD were included in this study. NAFLD patients included in this study were diagnosed by FibroScan and had a controlled attenuation parameter ≥248 dB/m.

Primary outcomes and measures

The primary outcomes were self-managem

SUBMITTER: Zhou R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884200 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature