scholarly journals A Guide to Recommending Fiber Supplements for Self-Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 589-591
Author(s):  
Nicole White
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Fiber Diet

The health benefits of dietary fiber are extensive and wide-ranging, yet most Americans do not consume the recommended amount of fiber from their diet. Fiber supplements may be used as a means to augment a low-fiber diet. But which, if any, of the benefits of dietary fiber are achieved through supplementation? And are all fiber supplements equally effective? An evidence-based approach to recommending fiber supplements for self-care will be discussed.

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Self-care Behavior pada Klien dengan Hipertensi di Komunitas

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Wimar Anugrah Romadhon ◽  
Bernadetta Germia Aridamayanti ◽  
Anggi Hanafiah Syanif ◽  
Gevi Melliya Sari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Salt Diet ◽  
Low Salt ◽  
Care Behavior

Background: self-care behavior is an important thing that needs to be considered by clients with hypertension which consists of several components, namely the use of drugs, low-salt diet, physical activity, smoking, weight management and alcohol consumption. Purpose: to show the factors that influence self-care behavior in clients with hypertension. Method: the database used to identify suitable articles obtained from Scopus, ProQuest and Google Scholar, limited to the last 5 years of publication from 2014 to 2019, English, and fulltext articles. The literature review used the keyword "Self-care behavior, Hypertension". In searching articles used "AND". Only 12 articles met the inclusion criteria. This review was from 12 of these articles. Results: self-care behavior in hypertensive clients were influenced by several factors, namely family support, self-efficacy, knowledge, and spirituality. Conclusion: factors related to self-care behavior and pathways can help health care providers develop and design evidence-based interventions for clients with hypertension. Recommendation: Community nurses understand the factors that influence self-care behavior in hypertensive clients in the community so they are able to provide appropriate nursing care. Keywords: factors of self-care behavior; hypertension; community ABSTRAK Latar belakang: self-care behavior merupakan hal penting yang perlu diperhatikan oleh klien dengan hipertensi yang terdiri dari beberapa komponen yaitu penggunaan obat-obatan, diet rendah garam, aktifitas fisik, merokok, manajemen berat badan dan konsumsi alkohol. Tujuan: untuk melihat adanya faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi self-care behavior pada klien dengan hipertensi. Metode: database digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi artikel yang sesuai diperoleh dari Scopus, ProQuest dan Google Scholar terbatas untuk publikasi 5 tahun terakhir dari 2014 hingga 2019, bahasa inggris, dan fulltex article. Tinjauan literatur menggunakan kata kunci “factors of self-care behavior, Hypertension”. Dalam pencarian artikel menggunakan "AND". Hanya 12 artikel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Ulasan ini berasal dari 12 artikel tersebut. Hasil: self-care behavior pada klien hipertensi dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor yaitu dukungan keluarga, self-efficacy, faktor personal, dan spiritualitas. Simpulan: faktor-faktor yang terkait dengan self-care behavior dan jalurnya dapat membantu penyedia layanan kesehatan mengembangkan dan mendesain intervensi bebasis bukti pada klien dengan hipertensi. Saran: Perawat komunitas memahami faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi self-care behavior pada klien hipertensi di komunitas sehingga mampu memberikan asuhan keperawatan yang tepat. Kata kunci: factors of self-care behavior; hypertension; community

scholarly journals The Effects of Gamification and Oral Self-Care on Oral Hygiene in Children: Systematic Search in App Stores and Evaluation of Apps (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nino Fijačko ◽  
Lucija Gosak ◽  
Leona Cilar ◽  
Alenka Novšak ◽  
Ruth Masterson Creber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Behavior Change Techniques ◽  
Evidence Based Dentistry

BACKGROUND Poor oral hygiene is a great public health problem worldwide. Oral health care education is a public health priority as the maintenance of oral hygiene is integral to overall health. Maintaining optimal oral hygiene among children is challenging and can be supported by using relevant motivational approaches. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this study was to identify mobile smartphone apps that include gamification features focused on motivating children to learn, perform, and maintain optimal oral hygiene. METHODS We searched six online app stores using four search terms (“oral hygiene game,” “oral hygiene gamification,” “oral hygiene brush game,” and “oral hygiene brush gamification”). We identified gamification features, identified whether apps were consistent with evidence-based dentistry, performed a quality appraisal with the Mobile App Rating Scale user version (uMARS), and quantified behavior scores (Behavior Change score, uMARS score, and Coventry, Aberdeen, and London-Refined [CALO-RE] score) using three different instruments that measure behavior change. RESULTS Of 612 potentially relevant apps included in the analysis, 17 met the inclusion criteria. On average, apps included 6.87 (SD 4.18) out of 31 possible gamification features. The most frequently used gamification features were time pressure (16/17, 94%), virtual characters (14/17, 82%), and fantasy (13/17, 76%). The most common oral hygiene evidence-based recommendation was brushing time (2-3 minutes), which was identified in 94% (16/17) of apps. The overall mean uMARS score for app quality was high (4.30, SD 0.36), with good mean subjective quality (3.79, SD 0.71) and perceived impact (3.58, SD 0.44). Sufficient behavior change techniques based on three taxonomies were detected in each app. CONCLUSIONS The majority of the analyzed oral hygiene apps included gamification features and behavior change techniques to perform and maintain oral hygiene in children. Overall, the apps contained some educational content consistent with evidence-based dentistry and high-quality background for oral self-care in children; however, there is scope for improvement.

scholarly journals Evidence-Based Status of Forest Healing Program in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10368
Author(s):  
Sujin Park ◽  
Soojin Kim ◽  
Geonwoo Kim ◽  
Yeji Choi ◽  
Eunsoo Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Certification System ◽  
The Status

Various effects of forest healing on health have been reported, but a certification system to assess the effectiveness of forest healing programs does not exist. In this study, a systematic review (SR) on the “health benefits of forests” and “meta-analysis of forest therapy” was conducted after analyzing the status and level of evidence of 75 forest healing programs that were conducted post-certification in South Korea. The SR for “health benefits of forests” distinguished between activities and time, resulting in 90.9% of walking activities for more than an hour under psychological health, and 100.0% of exercise activities for less than an hour under physiological health. However, the effect of indirect activities performed for more than an hour was unknown. Thus, we confirmed that many indoor activities in the field had low effect size or no established basis regarding the feasibility of its operation. The SR on “meta-analysis of forest therapy” to check whether the program was effective. The highest number of healing effects were obtained for blood pressure (32), followed by psychological depression (24). The findings of this can serve as baseline data to facilitate future development and dissemination of evidence-based forest healing programs.

Complementary effects of cereal and pulse polyphenols and dietary fiber on chronic inflammation and gut health

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1389-1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Awika ◽  
Devin J. Rose ◽  
Senay Simsek
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Chronic Inflammation ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Gut Health

Cereal and pulse polyphenols and dietary fiber offer a wealth of complementary health benefits.

Evidence-Based Self-care Guidelines for People Receiving Chemotherapy

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. E1-E8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Lewis ◽  
Anne M. Williams ◽  
Mariyam Athifa ◽  
Deborah Brown ◽  
Charley A. Budgeon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Care Guidelines

Algal Dietary Fiber and its Health Benefits

2021 ◽  
pp. 446-464
Author(s):  
Shakeel Ramzan ◽  
Muhammad Mushtaq ◽  
Sumia Akram ◽  
Ahmad Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Health Benefits

scholarly journals Impact of a Preschool Obesity Prevention (I-POP) Program on Nutrition Knowledge Scores of Head Start Parents and Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 207-207
Author(s):  
Holly Huye ◽  
Carol Connell ◽  
Caroline Newkirk
Keyword(s):  
Head Start ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Head Start Teachers ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Parent Child

Abstract Objectives To determine the effectiveness of an evidence-based preschool obesity prevention intervention on rural, low-income parents’ and Head Start teachers’ nutrition knowledge relative to advice from experts, nutrient content of foods, and health benefits of foods. Methods Parent-child dyads were recruited from 9 randomized Head Start centers with 5 centers in the experimental group and 4 centers in the control. The intervention consisted of 8 weekly evidence-based nutrition education sessions for children delivered by the Head Start teachers; a teacher workshop on the use of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in the classroom; and 8 parent workshops using an evidence-based behavioral intervention, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). The PBIS and PCIT reinforced nutrition education sessions by including instruction for positive meal-time behaviors. A repeated measures design consisted of data collected at pre- (T1), post-intervention (T2), and a 6-month follow-up (T3). T1 and T2 results of a validated and reliable nutrition knowledge survey to address the sub-objective of the main study are reported here. Results 175 parents and 75 teachers participated in T1 data collection, of which 95 parents and 64 teachers completed T2. There were no significant differences in total scores within or between parent or teacher groups, scoring an average of 34% and 38% out of 100% for parents and teachers, respectively. However, there was a significant change in the knowledge of health benefits of foods survey section (31.6% to 39.5% correct) for parents in the experimental group from T1 to T2 (P < .05). Conclusions Overall, parents and teachers had poor knowledge of advice from experts, nutrient content of foods, and health benefits of foods at T1. Parents and teachers did have minimal, indirect nutrition education during PCIT and PBIS, which may have contributed to parents’ increase in awareness of health benefits of food at T2. However, there may be a lack of knowledge of how to apply nutrition principles. Nutrition education and intervention should target parents and teachers of children with a specific aim in application of nutrition principals. Funding Sources US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health.

scholarly journals Dietary Ingredients Requiring Further Research Before Evidence-Based Recommendations Can Be Made for Their Use as an Approach to Mitigating Pain

Pain Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 1619-1632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy Crawford ◽  
Courtney Boyd ◽  
Kevin Berry ◽  
Patricia Deuster ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Special Operations ◽  
Assessment Development ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Rose Hip

Abstract Objective Approximately 55–76% of Service members use dietary supplements for various reasons; although such use has become popular, decisions are often driven by information that is not evidence-based. This work evaluates whether current research on dietary ingredients for chronic musculoskeletal pain provides sufficient evidence to inform decisions for practice and self-care, specifically for Special Operations Forces personnel. Methods A steering committee convened to develop research questions and factors required for decision-making. Key databases were searched through August 2016. Eligible systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials were assessed for methodological quality. Meta-analysis was applied where feasible. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation was used to determine confidence in the effect estimates. The committee used a decision table to make evidence-informed judgments across decision-making factors and recommendations for practice and self-care use. Results Nineteen dietary ingredients were assessed. No recommendations were given for boswellia, ginger, rose hip, or s-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe); specifically, although ginger can be obtained via food, no recommendation is provided for use as a supplement due to unclear research. Further, there were insufficient strong research on boswellia and SAMe and possible compliance issues (i.e., high number of capsules required daily) associated with rose hip. Conclusions No recommendations were made when the evidence was low quality or trade-offs were so closely balanced that any recommendation would be too speculative. Research recommendations are provided to enhance the quality and body of evidence for the most promising ingredients. Clinicians and those with chronic pain can rely on evidence-based recommendations to inform their decisions.

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