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ArticleBMC public health2025

Knowledge, attitude, and practice on dietary management among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study in Sichuan.

Li Xu, Shanshan Hu, Ying Ye, Xiaoli Xie, Pinghui Zhou, Hong Shen, Xiaochen Zhao

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Li Xu *Department of Gastroenterology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610000, China.
Shanshan Hu *Department of Gastroenterology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610000, China.
Ying YeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Geriatric Diseases Institute of Chengdu/Cancer Prevention and Treatment Institute of Chengdu, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
Xiaoli XieDepartment of Gastroenterology, Chengdu Longquanyi District First People's Hospital, Chengdu, 610000, China.
Pinghui ZhouDepartment of Ultrasound, The First People's Hospital in Zigong, Zigong, 643000, China.
Hong ShenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610000, China. 445258318@qq.com.
Xiaochen ZhaoDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610000, China. 362710383@qq.com.

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backgroundAppropriate dietary measures can be pivotal in ensuring optimal outcomes for individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, limited data are available regarding the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of dietary management of NAFLD. This study assessed the KAP of dietary management of NAFLD in patients diagnosed with NAFLD.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in Southwest China between July and November 2023. Participants diagnosed with NAFLD were enrolled using convenience sampling. The self-designed questionnaire demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.896) and covered demographic characteristics and KAP of dietary management of NAFLD.

resultsA total of 357 valid questionnaires were analyzed. The mean knowledge score was 19.75 ± 10.45 (possible range: 0-35), the mean attitude score was 51.21 ± 6.86 (possible range: 12-60), and the mean practice score was 6.58 ± 1.66 (possible range: 0-16, 41.13%), indicating poor knowledge, positive attitudes, and poor practice. The knowledge scores weakly correlated with attitude (r = 0.488, P < 0.001) and practice (r=-0.207, P < 0.001) scores. The attitude scores were weakly correlated with the practice scores (r=-0.305, P < 0.001). The path analysis revealed that knowledge positively influenced attitude (β = 0.33, P < 0.001), while attitude negatively influenced practice (β=-0.06, P < 0.001). However, knowledge does not directly influence practice.

conclusionPatients with NAFLD in Sichuan exhibited poor knowledge, positive attitudes, and poor practice toward dietary management of NAFLD. Educational interventions should be designed to enhance their KAP of dietary management in NAFLD.

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DietHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth LiteracyNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseAdultChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesCross-sectional studyDietary managementKnowledge, attitudes, practicesNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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