Education Program for Male Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to Change Dietary Behavior.
Kobe J Med Sci
; 66(3): E82-E89, 2020 Oct 12.
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ABSTRACT
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need to maintain proper eating behavior in order to maintain muscle mass and prevent weight loss. In this study, we measured the effects of a support program on patient attitude, social influences, and self-efficacy and aimed to positively change their dietary behavior. We recruited male patients from two Japanese outpatient clinics and assigned each to an intervention or a control group. The intervention group participated in a support program and was assisted in acquiring knowledge and skills related to adopting and maintaining suitable eating behavior. Data were gathered through medical records, patient interviews, self-assessment questionnaires, and anthropometric measurements. The follow-up period was approximately 15 weeks. The final sample comprised 22 participants, with 11 each in the intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, the body weight was maintained. However, there were statistically significant improvements in energy intake and dietary measures such as eating fresh foods, compared with the control group. The intervention was observed to increase both meal suitability and energy intake among participants. Future support programs should also incorporate participants' physical activity levels, and the effects should be studied over a longer period.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica
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Desnutrição
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Dieta
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Comportamento Alimentar
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Kobe J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão