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Nutrition & Dietetics
Connor Cotton, Suneil A. Raju, Hamza Ahmed, Grace Webster, Rachel Hallam, Iain Croall, Sarah Coleman, Nick Trott, Anupam Rej, Mohamed G. Shiha, Imran Aziz, David S. Sanders
Summary: This study compared adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) in patients with coeliac disease (CD) and non-coeliac gluten/wheat sensitivity (NCGWS), and assessed its impact on quality of life and sleep. Results showed that patients with NCGWS had poorer adherence to GFD compared to CD, and this poorer adherence was associated with worse quality of life and sleep performance.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Michaela Poslt Konigova, Martina Sebalo Vnukova, Petra Rehorkova, Martin Anders, Radek Ptacek
Summary: Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes damage to the small intestine when gluten is consumed. It is associated with lower health-related quality of life and increased symptoms of depression and anxiety. Strict adherence to a gluten-free diet, the only effective treatment for celiac disease, ranges from 42 to 80%. This review examines interventions aimed at improving gluten-free dietary adherence and quality of life for individuals with celiac disease.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Iwona Kaliciak, Konstanty Drogowski, Aleksandra Garczyk, Stanislaw Kopec, Paulina Horwat, Pawel Bogdanski, Marta Stelmach-Mardas, Marcin Mardas
Summary: This study aimed to examine the changes in microbiota composition during a gluten-free diet in coeliac disease patients. The results showed that the abundance of Bifidobacterium was lower in CD patients on a gluten-free diet compared to healthy individuals and untreated CD patients, while the abundance of Bacteroides was higher in CD patients on a gluten-free diet.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anna Szaflarska-Poplawska
Summary: Potential celiac disease (PCD) is a heterogeneous disease with few accurate prognostic factors for progression. Therapeutic decisions should be individualized, and patients with clinical gastroenterological symptoms may benefit from a gluten-free diet.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Anna Szaflarska-Poplawska, Aleksandra Dolinska, Magdalena Kusmierek
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate nutritional imbalances in children with coeliac disease (CD) on a strict gluten-free diet (GFD). The results showed that children with CD had lower levels of folic acid and vitamin B-1, lower calcium levels, and lower intake of calcium, folic acid, and vitamin D compared to dietary recommendations. However, their intake of proteins and carbohydrates exceeded the recommended levels. Additionally, a significantly higher number of CD children were classified as underweight.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Fernando Fernandez-Banares, Beatriz Arau, Agnes Raga, Montserrat Aceituno, Eva Tristan, Anna Carrasco, Laura Ruiz, Albert Martin-Cardona, Pablo Ruiz-Ramirez, Maria Esteve
Summary: This study showed that a gluten-free diet is effective in treating patients with FBD, especially in those with a positive low-grade coeliac score and coeliac lymphogram.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Raphael Enaud, Candice Tetard, Raphael Dupuis, David Laharie, Thierry Lamireau, Frank Zerbib, Pauline Riviere, Sarah Shili-Mismoudi, Florian Poullenot
Summary: This study investigated the factors associated with better quality of life in a large cohort of CD patients, finding that long-term adherence to a gluten-free diet and regular follow-up visits were key factors for improved quality of life.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Marco Crocco, Angela Calvi, Paolo Gandullia, Federica Malerba, Anthea Mariani, Sonia Di Profio, Barbara Tappino, Stefano Bonassi
Summary: This study aimed to assess the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Italian children and their parents with coeliac disease using the Coeliac Disease Dutch Questionnaire (CDDUX). The Italian version of the CDDUX questionnaire was found to be a valid and reliable tool for evaluating HRQoL in children and adolescents with CD, showing significant differences in HRQoL among populations of different nationalities. The main clinical variable affecting HRQoL in both children and parents was found to be lower age.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Carlo Catassi, Elena F. Verdu, Julio Cesar Bai, Elena Lionetti
Summary: Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the small intestine and caused by the ingestion of gluten. It has a complex immune response mechanism. The disease has diverse clinical symptoms, including gastrointestinal symptoms, extraintestinal manifestations, and subclinical cases. Diagnosis involves serological testing and small-intestinal biopsy, and treatment includes a gluten-free diet.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Fernando Fernandez-Banares, Natalia Lopez-Palacios, Maria Corzo, Beatriz Arau, Mercedes Rubio, Marta Fernandez-Prieto, Eva Tristan, Mar Pujals, Sergio Farrais, Saul Horta, Juana Maria Hernandez, Marta Gomez-Perosanz, Pedro A. Reche, Maria Esteve, Concepcion Nunez
Summary: The study found significant differences in the percentage of CD8(+) and TCR gamma delta(+) cell subsets between CD patients and non-CD subjects after a 3-day gluten challenge. Measuring activated CD8(+) T cells provided highly accurate CD diagnosis with 95% specificity and 97% sensitivity, similar to IFN-gamma ELISPOT results.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Herbert Wieser, Veronica Segura, Angela Ruiz-Carnicer, Carolina Sousa, Isabel Comino
Summary: A gluten-free diet is currently the only effective treatment for celiac disease, but it is difficult for patients to maintain this diet for life. Commercial immunochemical assays are used to detect gluten, but the lack of official reference materials may lead to systematic deviations in the quantitation results.
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Pathology
Alexander Richardson, Stephanie Chu, Mary Agapides, Stephen Adelstein, Lucinda Wallman, Louise Wienholt
Summary: Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder caused by the ingestion of gluten containing foods in genetically susceptible individuals, with a worldwide prevalence of up to 1%. The only available treatment is a gluten-free diet. This study investigated the prevalence of a gluten-free diet in hospital clinic settings and the general population, and found that a significant number of individuals may be misdiagnosed for coeliac disease based on serological tests. Additionally, there was a higher proportion of females excluding gluten from their diet.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bara Aljada, Ahmed Zohni, Wael El-Matary
Summary: The gluten-free diet is popular for treating immune-mediated disorders caused by gluten, but it has disadvantages like high costs, nutritional deficiencies, and social and psychological barriers. Close follow-up with patients following the diet is recommended, and more data is needed to assess its effectiveness in managing mental and cognitive disorders.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Pilvi Laurikka, Laura Kivela, Kalle Kurppa, Katri Kaukinen
Summary: The systemic consequences of coeliac disease have a significant impact on the overall health of patients, affecting multiple organ systems including skeletal, reproductive, cardiovascular, and neurological systems. Early diagnosis and treatment with a gluten-free diet are beneficial for most conditions, but potential negative metabolic and psychosocial effects should be considered.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Miriam Almirall, Francesc Casellas, Joan Dot, Ines de Torres, Hegoi Segurola, Sara Marsal
Summary: The prevalence of non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) in fibromyalgia patients is low, and a gluten-free diet (GFD) can improve their intestinal symptoms. However, not all patients meet the diagnostic criteria, and diarrhea, intraepithelial lymphocytosis, and lower levels of anxiety are associated with diet response.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Caitlin Liddelow, Amber Ferrier, Barbara Mullan
Summary: This study examined the psychosocial predictors of engaging in proper hand hygiene through the application of a combined theory of planned behavior and temporal self-regulation theory. The results showed that subjective norm was the strongest predictor for intention, while intention was the strongest predictor for hand hygiene behavior. Environmental cues also moderated the relationship between intention and behavior. Therefore, incorporating subjective norm messages in advertisements and including environmental cues in recommended hand washing areas may help increase hand hygiene behavior.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marlene Kritz, Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani, Barbara Mullan, Afroditi Stathi, Nikos Ntoumanis
Summary: This study aims to determine the perceived need-supportive behaviors of peer walk leaders among older adults, primarily drawing from Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with experienced peer leaders and walkers, and the data were analyzed using framework analysis. Eight main themes were identified, including eliciting walker interest, acknowledging and adapting to walkers' requirements, ensuring comfort and social integration, supporting confidence, and promoting success experiences. Future peer leaders can use these behaviors to motivate older adults during group walks and should be educated about potential differences in perception between different sub-groups.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tess M. D. Fletcher, Barbara Mullan, Elizaveta Novoradovskaya, Amy Finlay-Jones
Summary: This study aims to identify the behavioral, normative, and control beliefs regarding alcohol use during pregnancy among women. The majority of respondents saw few advantages of consuming alcohol during pregnancy and believed that most people would disapprove of alcohol use during this period. However, views on the perceived risk of different levels of alcohol use and perceptions of the 'typical' person who drinks while pregnant varied between participants.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2023)
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Psychology, Clinical
L. Alison Phillips, Barbara Ann Mullan
Summary: Behavioral theories and interventions need to be relevant to complex real-world health behaviors and conditions. Habit theory and habit formation interventions have shown promise in predicting and promoting longer-term behavior change and maintenance compared to theories and interventions focused solely on deliberate behavioral factors. However, the concept of habit varies for simple versus complex behaviors, which has implications for predicting, promoting, and measuring habits.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Jessica Charlesworth, Caitlin Liddelow, Barbara Mullan, Henry Tan, Bree Abbott, Abbey Potter
Summary: This study examines the accuracy of prompted and unprompted recall of messages from a safe food-handling media campaign in Western Australia, and explores whether this accuracy differs by demographic factors and the mode of delivery of the campaign materials.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Jessica Charlesworth, Hayley Breare, Barbara A. Mullan, Henry Tan, Bree Abbott
Summary: This study aimed to determine if behavior change techniques are effective in improving safe egg handling behaviors among consumers. The results showed that behavior change techniques were effective in improving knowledge and certain psychological constructs, but were not more effective in improving behavior compared to watching a video or mere participation in the study.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
L. Alison Phillips, Barbara Ann Mullan
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Hannah Banks, Kyra Webb, Louise Sharpe, Joanne Shaw
Summary: This research aimed to explore the features and impact of caregiver fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) for cancer patients. Through qualitative analysis of 18 telephone interviews, the study identified three themes: fear of patient suffering, the need to protect the patient, and caregiver's sense of unpreparedness and uncertainty. The findings highlight the need for the development of theoretical models, instruments, and interventions specifically for caregiver FCR.
Review
Oncology
Kyra Webb, Louise Sharpe, Phyllis Butow, Haryana Dhillon, Robert Zachariae, Nina Moller Tauber, Mia Skytte O'Toole, Joanne Shaw
Summary: This study compared the levels of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) between cancer survivors and caregivers through a meta-analysis. It also examined the relationship between caregiver FCR, depression, and anxiety, and evaluated the psychometric properties of caregiver FCR measures. The results showed that caregivers reported FCR levels similar to survivors, with around 48% of caregivers reporting clinically significant FCR levels. There was a strong correlation between anxiety and depression and medium correlation with survivor FCR. The existing measurement tools for caregiver FCR mostly relied on survivor conceptualizations and lacked validation.
Article
Substance Abuse
Tess M. D. Fletcher, Barbara Mullan, Amy Finlay-Jones
Summary: This study aimed to explore alcohol use intentions during pregnancy, using variables from the theory of planned behavior, the prototype/willingness model, and personality variables. The study also investigated whether priming participants with exposure to prototypes describing different alcohol use behaviors had an impact on intentions. The results showed that positive attitudes toward alcohol use in pregnancy were the most significant predictor of intentions, and intentions did not differ between groups according to prototype exposure.
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Darren Haywood, Ashleigh Pantaleo, Barbara A. Mullan, Karen R. Heslop, Frank D. Baughman
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between different levels of alcohol involvement and mental health symptoms. The results showed significant differences in the severity of mental health symptoms between lower and moderate/high alcohol involvement, with somatization symptoms offering unique predictive utility.
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
D. Coutts-Bain, Louise Sharpe, H. Russell
Summary: Death anxiety can predict fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and fear of progression (FOP) in people with ovarian cancer, adding to the variance beyond known theoretical predictors. Death anxiety is more strongly associated with FOP than FCR, and it predicts a small but significant unique variance in both fears. These findings highlight the importance of death anxiety in understanding and treating FCR and FOP.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Behavioral Sciences
Alejandro Dominguez Garcia, Barbara Mullan, Indita Dorina
Summary: This study used temporal self-regulation theory and food reward sensitivity to identify predictors of discretionary food consumption. The findings showed that past behavior and intention were the only significant predictors of discretionary food consumption.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jessica Charlesworth, Caitlin Liddelow, Barbara Mullan, Henry Tan, Bree Abbott
Summary: In Australia, the 'Play it Food Safe' campaign was tested for its effectiveness in improving safe food-handling behavior among consumers. Although some psychological constructs improved over time and knowledge was higher among participants who saw the campaign, behavior remained unchanged. These findings suggest that while the campaign may be effective for increasing knowledge and improving some psychological constructs long-term, further development is needed to impact behavior.
Article
Oncology
Lauren C. Heathcote, Sarah N. Webster, Nele Loecher, Sheri L. Spunt, Pamela Simon, Poorva Pradhan, Daelin Coutts-Bain, Louise Sharpe, Perri R. Tutelman, Laura E. Simons
Summary: The study developed and validated the Bodily Threat Monitoring Scale (BTMS), which assesses how individuals monitor and interpret uncertain symptoms in relation to the fear of cancer recurrence. The BTMS demonstrated good psychometric properties and showed associations with relevant constructs, such as anxiety sensitivity and help-seeking behaviors.
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Psychiatry
Xiuxiu Zhao, Junlin Li, Xianhai Xie, Zhaojing Fang, Yue Feng, Yi Zhong, Chen Chen, Kaizong Huang, Chun Ge, Hongwei Shi, Yanna Si, Jianjun Zou
Summary: This study developed dynamic prediction models for postoperative delirium (POD) after cardiac surgery using machine learning algorithms. The models showed satisfactory predictive performance and were used to create online risk calculators for identifying high-risk patients and facilitating early intervention or care.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Miaolan Guo, Jing Su, Shaoyan Zheng, Baixin Chen
Summary: Psoriasis is associated with poor sleep quality and higher risk for sleep disturbance, especially among patients with psoriatic arthritis, severe psoriasis, shorter duration of psoriasis, and younger age. Patients with psoriasis are also more likely to experience insomnia, restless legs syndrome (RLS), and depression.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2024)
