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Barriers to lifestyle modification in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a scoping review

Kaoru Shibayama, Chie Furushima, Minako Saka, Takako Sakamoto, Hirokazu Takahashi

2023Journal of Rural Medicine12 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Objective: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is common worldwide, and lifestyle modifications are key to its treatment. This study aimed to identify the barriers to lifestyle modifications in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and to organize the results using the Capability Opportunity Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) model.

Topics & Concepts

Fatty liverMedicineLifestyle modificationDiseaseAlcoholic liver diseaseInternal medicineCirrhosisLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentLiver Disease and TransplantationFood Security and Health in Diverse Populations