Article
Surgery
Piers R. Boshier, Fredrik Klevebro, Katerina Savva, Anabelle Waller, Lory Hage, George B. Hanna, Donald E. Low
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and symptom evolution after esophagectomy. The study found that esophagectomy was associated with decreased HRQOL and persistent gastrointestinal symptoms. Dysphagia improved over time, while weight loss scores showed nonstatistical improvement. Other symptoms remained constant. HRQOL did not improve after one year post-surgery, but long-term survivors demonstrated comparable or improved HRQOL compared to the general population.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
L. Queneherve, D. Drui, J. Blin, M. Pere, E. Coron, G. Barbara, M. R. Barbaro, B. Cariou, M. Neunlist, D. Masson, K. Bach-Ngohou
Summary: Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency, with a significant impact on quality of life. A considerable proportion of these patients meet the criteria for irritable bowel syndrome, and their overall quality of life is often described as poor or very poor.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael D. Traynor, Linda L. Chlan, Camryn Wzientek, Kathleen J. Yost, Karlyn E. Pierson, Minji K. Lee, Shanda H. Blackmon
Summary: The criterion validity of score thresholds for the UDD App were assessed in this study. The results showed moderate agreement between patients and providers for dysphagia and reflux. However, there was minimal agreement for dumping-related hypoglycemia, gastrointestinal complaints, and pain, with providers underestimating the symptoms reported by patients.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Seyedeh-Elaheh Shariati-Bafghi, Bahram Rashidkhani, Javad Salehi Fadardi, Mohammad Safarian, Javad Edalatian, Golnaz Ranjbar, Mohsen Nematy
Summary: This study found that a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern is associated with better health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among healthy Iranian adolescents. Adolescents with high intakes of vegetables, fruits, olives, etc. had better HRQOL.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Ching-Chieh Su, Chiu-Yueh Yang, Pi-Chu Lin, Jawl-Shan Hwang, Chun-Hou Liao, Yen-Kuang Lin, Yuan-Mei Liao
Summary: This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of sleep quality on the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms and health-related quality of life in women with type-II diabetes. The results showed that sleep quality played a mediating role in the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms and health-related quality of life. This finding has important implications for diabetes care and healthcare practices.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Shima Dehghan-Banadaki, Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh, Farzan Madadizadeh, Hassan Mozaffari-Khosravi
Summary: This study aimed to determine the relationship between dietary patterns and the occurrence of high postpartum depression symptoms. The results showed that women with a high adherence to the Western dietary pattern were more likely to have high PPD symptoms, while women with a high adherence to the Prudent dietary pattern were less likely to have high PPD symptoms. Therefore, it is suggested that healthcare providers emphasize healthy dietary patterns such as the Prudent pattern.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yeunhee Kwak, Jung-Won Ahn
Summary: This study aimed to describe the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and influencing factors of older women who experienced injuries. A secondary analysis of data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) database was conducted, including 4,217 women aged 65 years or older. The results showed that the HRQoL scores of older women with injuries were significantly lower than those without injuries, and factors such as working, physical activity, BMI, osteoarthritis, stress, and subjective health status significantly affected their HRQoL.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Harith Eranga Yapa, Louise Purtell, Shirley Chambers, Ann Bonner
Summary: This study aimed to compare symptoms and health-related quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients and found that as kidney function deteriorated, symptoms worsened and health-related quality of life decreased. Early identification and proactive management by nurses are crucial for reducing symptom burden and improving quality of life in these patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Carolina Veloso Lima, Mayara dos Santos Noronha, Emily Jamily Medeiros de Menezes, Vanessa Stephane de Oliveira Araujo, Patricia Helena Costa Mendes, Raquel Conceicao Ferreira, Andrea Maria Eleuterio de Barros Lima Martins, Joao Gabriel Silva Souza
Summary: This study evaluated the association between oral clinical condition, signs, and symptoms with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and its domains among adults. The results showed that different signs and symptoms of oral diseases are associated with the impact on specific daily life activities and overall OHRQoL.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Benjamin Boecking, Raphael Biehl, Petra Brueggemann, Birgit Mazurek
Summary: The study found that psychological factors in patients with chronic tinnitus impact their health-related quality of life, with female patients reporting more tinnitus-related distress and other somatization symptoms, while male patients showed more prominent anxiety and depression. Depressive symptoms, anxiety, and somatization symptoms fully mediated the effect of tinnitus-related distress on mental and physical HRQoL for each gender.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Danielle Belden Hazeltine, Ashley Rose Polokowski, Laura Christine Reigada
Summary: This study examined the associations between inflammatory cytokines, dietary patterns, and depressive symptom dimension profiles in women. The findings showed that somatic dimension scores were positively associated with inflammatory cytokines, while the inflammatory diet index was not associated with depression measures.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Maryam Lahouti, Roza Zavoshy, Mostafa Noroozi, Reza Rostami, Maryam Gholamalizadeh, Bahram Rashidkhani, Saeid Doaei
Summary: The study showed that there was an association between the western dietary pattern and depressive symptoms in Iranian women aged 20-45 years. However, the semi-Mediterranean dietary pattern did not show a significant association with depressive symptoms.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhongfang Yang, Zheng Zhu, Huan Wen, Shuyu Han, Lin Zhang, Yanfen Fu, Yan Hu, Bei Wu
Summary: The study identified 5 subgroups of people living with HIV based on symptom severity, with 3 subgroups having similar severity levels. Profiles 1 and 4 had the smallest sums, while Profiles 2 and 5 had the largest sums. It underscores the importance of providing group-specific symptom management interventions for PWH based on the identified profiles to improve their overall well-being.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tamlyn A. Rautenberg, Shu Kay Angus Ng, Martin Downes
Summary: The study aimed to measure symptoms and health-related quality of life in menopausal-aged women in China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a cohort of 2,000 Chinese females over the age of 45. The results showed that perimenopausal women reported significantly more symptoms compared to premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Additionally, perimenopausal women with symptoms had significantly lower health-related quality of life compared to those without symptoms. This highlights the significant impact of the perimenopausal phase on symptoms and quality of life.
Article
Psychiatry
Yanhui Li, Gurpreet Rekhi, Mei San Ang, Jimmy Lee
Summary: This study examines the association between Negative Symptoms (NS) dimensions and Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in schizophrenia. The results show that lower severity of NS, specifically in the Motivation and Pleasure (MAP) dimension, and the asociality domain, is associated with higher HRQoL. Therefore, targeting NS, particularly MAP and asociality, is important for improving HRQoL in schizophrenia.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Heidi M. Staudacher, Matthias Scholz, Miranda Ce Lomer, Frances S. Ralph, Peter M. Irving, James O. Lindsay, Francesca Fava, Kieran Tuohy, Kevin Whelan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between diet and microbiota in IBS patients, as well as the impact of two nutritional interventions on the microbiota. The results showed that the low FODMAP diet and probiotic supplementation can alter the microbiota in IBS patients, but baseline microbiota cannot predict clinical response to interventions.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
William D. Chey, Laurie Keefer, Kevin Whelan, Peter R. Gibson
Summary: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects quality of life and costs healthcare systems billions of dollars annually. In addition to medication, behavioral techniques and dietary modifications are effective in treating IBS.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jose M. Remes-Troche, Hector Taboada-Liceaga, Samantha Gill, Mercedes Amieva-Balmori, Megan Rossi, Gildardo Hernandez-Ramirez, Jose F. Garcia-Mazcorro, Kevin Whelan
Summary: Nopal fiber supplementation at doses of 20 and 30 g/day was associated with short-term improvement in IBS symptoms, warranting a fully powered clinical trial of longer duration with symptomatic, physiological, and microbiological endpoints.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Danielle E. Bear, Liisa MacGowan, Maria Elstad, Zudin Puthucheary, Bronwen Connolly, Rebeka Wright, Nicholas Hart, Stephen Harridge, Kevin Whelan, Nicholas A. Barrett, Luigi Camporota
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of low skeletal muscle index and density in adults with severe respiratory failure and their associations with clinical outcomes. The findings suggest that low skeletal muscle index was associated with a longer duration of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, while higher skeletal muscle density was associated with improved ICU survival.
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Aaron S. Bancil, Alicia M. Sandall, Megan Rossi, Benoit Chassaing, James O. Lindsay, Kevin Whelan
Summary: The global burden of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] has increased over the 21st century, with factors such as a 'Western diet' and dietary emulsifiers potentially contributing to the rise in prevalence. These factors may trigger the pathogenesis of IBD through various mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF CROHNS & COLITIS
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Samantha K. Gill, Megan Rossi, Balazs Bajka, Kevin Whelan
Summary: Dietary fiber has been shown to benefit gastrointestinal health through consumption of unrefined whole foods. Studies have demonstrated that dietary fiber can regulate gut and microbial effects, with important implications for gastrointestinal disorders.
NATURE REVIEWS GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
S. Mark Scott, Magnus Simren, Adam D. Farmer, Philip G. Dinning, Emma Carrington, Marc A. Benninga, Rebecca E. Burgell, Eirini Dimidi, Asma Fikree, Alexander C. Ford, Mark Fox, Caroline L. Hoad, Charles H. Knowles, Klaus Krogh, Karen Nugent, Jose Maria Remes-Troche, Kevin Whelan, Maura Corsetti
Summary: This article discusses the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical associations, pathophysiology, and investigation of chronic constipation, focusing on contemporary hot topics and themes.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kevin Whelan, Trevor Murrells, Myfanwy Morgan, Fraser Cummings, Catherine Stansfield, Anne Todd, Shaji Sebastian, Alan Lobo, Miranda C. E. Lomer, James O. Lindsay, Wladyslawa Czuber-Dochan
Summary: In patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), impaired food-related quality of life (FR-QoL) is prevalent and associated with factors such as recurrent disease flares, reduced IBD-specific QoL, and greater IBD-related distress. Patients with poorer FR-QoL tend to have lower intakes of key nutrients important to IBD, including fiber, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, which are essential for gut health and bone mineralization.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Christine M. Williams, Judy L. Buttriss, Kevin Whelan
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kevin Whelan, Nicola Jones
Summary: This study investigated the availability, cost, ingredients, nutritional content, and on-pack claims of commercially-produced fermented foods in the UK. The research found that there were differences in the number of products, cost, and nutritional content among different categories of fermented foods. Commercially-produced fermented foods are diverse in their cost, nutritional content, ingredients, and use of on-pack claims.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Heidi M. Staudacher, Megan Rossi, Thomas Kaminski, Eirini Dimidi, Frances S. E. Ralph, Bridgette Wilson, Lee D. Martin, Petra Louis, Miranda C. E. Lomer, Peter M. Irving, Kevin Whelan
Summary: The study found that a long-term personalized low FODMAP diet can improve symptoms in IBS patients, with no significant impact on Bifidobacteria, but lower concentrations of total SCFA, acetate, propionate, and butyrate.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sara Mancell, Maeisha Islam, Anil Dhawan, Kevin Whelan
Summary: The study found that infants with cholestasis are at risk of fat-soluble vitamin deficiency, particularly in vitamin D and E. The implementation of vitamin supplementation is not standardized, with better performance in vitamin assessment, deficiency, and supplementation observed in infants with biliary atresia.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Selina R. Cox, Wladyslawa Czuber-Dochan, Catherine L. Wall, Hazel Clarke, Candice Drysdale, Miranda C. Lomer, James O. Lindsay, Kevin Whelan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and acceptability of a web resource in enhancing food-related quality of life in newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease patients. The results showed that FR-QoL increased more in the web resource group, and IBD distress reduced, while the control group showed opposite results.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alice C. C. Creedon, Estella S. S. Hung, Eirini Dimidi, Terri Grassby, Sarah E. E. Berry, Kevin Whelan
Summary: Almonds contain unsaturated lipids, which are beneficial for human health. The unique properties of almonds affect their particle size distribution after chewing, making it difficult for the body to fully digest the almond lipids. Commercial grinding of almonds into flour changes the particle size distribution and slightly increases the predicted bioaccessibility of lipids.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eirini Dimidi, Katerina Belogianni, Kevin Whelan, Miranda C. E. Lomer
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a low FODMAP diet app. The results showed that using the app during FODMAP restriction can significantly reduce gut symptoms and help users detect dietary triggers for long-term self-management.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sarah Maria Barneze Costa, Raghavendra Lakshmana Shetty Hallur, David Rafael Abreu Reyes Postdoc, Juliana Ferreira Floriano Postdoc, Maria Antonieta de Barros Leite Carvalhaes, Helio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes, Luis Sobrevia, Paola Valero, Angelica Mercia Pascon Barbosa, Marilza Cunha Vieira Rudge
Summary: This study aimed to assess maternal dietary intake patterns, anthropometric measures, and biochemical markers in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy-specific urinary incontinence. The results showed that pregnant women in the gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancy-specific urinary incontinence group had higher body mass index, arm circumference, and triceps skinfold than the other groups, indicating an obesogenic maternal environment. Significant differences in dietary food intake were also observed. The study emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy-specific urinary incontinence to address obesity and micronutrient deficiencies.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Aikaterina Vasileiou, Dominique Searle, Sofus C. Larsen, Faidon Magkos, Graham Horgan, R. James Stubbs, Ines Santos, Antonio L. Palmeira, Berit L. Heitmann
Summary: The study compared self-reported total energy intake with total energy expenditure estimated from Fitbit Charge 2 algorithms. The results showed that self-reported energy intake was generally lower than energy expenditure, and the degree of underestimation varied among different populations.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ziya Erokay Metin, Ozge Mengi Celik, Nevra Koc
Summary: This study demonstrates a significant relationship between climate change awareness and sustainable and healthy eating behaviors as well as adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Carolline Santos Miranda, Flavia Maria Silva-Veiga, Daiana Araujo Santana-Oliveira, Isabela Macedo Lopes Vasques-Monteiro, Julio Beltrame Daleprane, Vanessa Souza-Mello
Summary: This study investigates the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) activation on thermogenic pathways and mitochondrial metabolism in mouse adipose tissue. The results show that activation of PPARa and dual PPARa/y can reduce body mass, mitigate insulin resistance, and induce browning in white adipose tissue. Preserved mitochondrial metabolism emerges as a potential target for obesity treatment using PPAR agonists, with possible clinical applications.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Qi Ren, Hao-Fan Wu, Ding-Ye Yu, Feng-Min Zhang, Zi-Le Shen, Guo-Wei Huang, Feng Lin, Wei-Zhe Chen, Zhen Yu
Summary: The study aimed to develop a nomogram incorporating preoperative factors for predicting low skeletal muscle mass index and low skeletal muscle radiodensity. The models were calibrated and assessed for their predictive ability using training and validation cohorts, and the clinical usefulness was evaluated using decision curve analysis.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ruben Castillo-Ortega, Juan Vega-Vargas, Samuel Duran-Aguero
Summary: This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with type 1 diabetes experienced decreased adherence to diabetes care, leading to an increase in HbA1c levels, BMI, impaired linear growth, and more hospitalizations. The shift to telemedicine as the main healthcare service also had significant effects on diabetes management.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yi-Hsiu Chen, Jung-An Lin, Jiun-Rong Chen, Ya-Ling Chen, Suh-Ching Yang
Summary: Regular nutrition consultations have been shown to have significant effects on reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors, especially for individuals with obesity.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jacinta Winderlich, Bridget Little, Felix Oberender, Tessa Bollard, Tamara Farrell, Samantha Jenkins, Emma Landorf, Andrea McCall, Jessica Menzies, Katie O. ' Brien, Carla Rowe, Kirsten Sim, Melanie van der Wilk, Jemma Woodgate, Eldho Paul, Andrew A. Udy, Emma J. Ridley
Summary: The study aims to describe nutrition provision in Australian and New Zealand pediatric intensive care units, assess the adequacy of enteral nutrition, and evaluate the methods for estimating energy and protein requirements.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xi Zhang, Jia-Xin Huang, Meng Tang, Qi Zhang, Li Deng, Chun-Hua Song, Wei Li, Han-Ping Shi, Ming-Hua Cong
Summary: The study found that the modified Controlling Nutritional Status system, which includes C-reactive protein as an inflammatory parameter, is more accurate than the traditional system in predicting the survival of patients with cancer cachexia. High Controlling Nutritional Status and modified Controlling Nutritional Status are both independent risk factors for survival and have a negative impact on survival in patients with advanced-stage cancers, such as esophagogastric and colorectal cancer.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Karolien Dams, Gregory R. A. De Meyer, Rita Jacobs, Tom Schepens, Stany Perkisas, Greta Moorkens, Philippe Jorens
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the development of muscle atrophy in COVID-19 intensive care unit patients and its relationship with hospital outcomes. The results showed that the difference in muscle thickness was linked to the outcome, with the best survival observed in the group with stable muscle thickness.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bruna Clemente Cota, Mariana de Santis Filgueiras, Patricia Feliciano Pereira, Leidjaira Lopes Juvanhol, Juliana Farias de Novaes
Summary: This study found that higher consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) and a diet consisting of high proinflammatory foods were associated with the normal-weight obesity (NWO) phenotype in children.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Victor Nogueira da Cruz Silveira, Cleber Lopes Campelo, Antonio Luis Rodrigues da Costa, Patricia Maria Abreu Machado, Ana Karina Teixeira da Cunha Franca, Alcione Miranda dos Santos
Summary: This psychometric study proposed a scale for estimating the consumption of ultra processed foods using item response theory. The study used data from a representative sample of 2515 adolescents aged 18 and 19 from Brazilian Birth Cohorts Consortium. The findings demonstrated that the proposed scale can accurately estimate the consumption of ultra processed foods and is correlated with latent traits related to food consumption.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dehao Yang, Jiaqi Huang, Jingyu Hu, Minyue Zhang, Haobo Xie, Yilin Chen, Yining Jin, Zerui Jiang, Yanchu Wang, Jinrong Zhu, Xin Lu, Siqi Chen, Yiyun Weng, Guangyong Chen
Summary: This study investigates the association between malnutrition and 6-month outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients with or without intravenous thrombolysis. The results show a significant association between malnutrition and poor functional outcome.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ainoa Cristina de Oliveira Candido, Felipe Silva Neves, Vanessa Sequeira Fontes, Adriana Soares Torres Melo, Eliane Rodrigues de Faria, Michele Pereira Netto, Renata Maria Souza Oliveira, George Luiz Lins Machado-Coelho, Ana Paula Carlos Candido
Summary: This study investigated the frequency of breakfast consumption and its associations with the consumption of food at different degrees of industrial processing and with overweight indicators in Brazilian adolescents. The results showed that 20% of adolescents skipped breakfast and 46% of their caloric intake came from ultra-processed foods. Skipping breakfast was associated with increased consumption of ultra-processed foods, higher BMI-for-age, and higher body fat percentage.