Healthy Promoting Lifestyle among Patients with Fatty Liver.

Ahmed Saber Abd El Rahman, Gehad; Mohamed Sobhy Elsayed, Doaa; Kamal Shedeed, Walaa

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2025.455388

Healthy Promoting Lifestyle among Patients with Fatty Liver.

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¹ Demonstrator at the Technical Institute of Nursing, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

² Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

³ Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2025.455388

Abstract

Background: Fatty liver disease has emerged as a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Adopting a healthy lifestyle plays a fundamental role in managing the condition and preventing progression to more serious liver diseases. The aim of this study was to assess healthy promoting lifestyle among patients with fatty liver. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at Medical Outpatient Clinic in Benha University Hospital, Benha City, Egypt. Sample: Purposive sample of patients with fatty liver disease; the total sample included 100 patients. Tools: Two tools were used, I): A structured interviewing questionnaire which consisted of three parts to assess socio demographic characteristics of patients, medical history and knowledge about fatty liver disease, II): Scale to assess lifestyle pattern of patients with fatty liver. Results: 32.0% of studied patients aged 50-60 years old and 63.0% of them were female. 56.0% of studied patients had poor knowledge regarding fatty liver disease and 72.0% of them had unhealthy lifestyle regarding fatty liver disease. Conclusion: Less than fifth of studied patients had a good total knowledge level regarding fatty liver disease and less than a third of them had a healthy lifestyle regarding fatty liver disease. There were highly statistically significant relations between the studied patients’ total knowledge regarding fatty liver disease and their age, marital status, educational level and their monthly income. There were highly statistically significant relations between the studied patients’ total lifestyle and their educational level and residence. Also, there was a strong positive correlation between studied patients’ total knowledge level and their total lifestyle level regarding fatty liver disease. Recommendations: Educational programs should be developed and implemented for patients with fatty liver disease to raise their awareness about management of fatty liver disease and proper lifestyle.

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