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Objective. To establish the effect of tele-nursing in the improving of the ultrasound findings in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Methods. In this clinical trial, 60 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver referring to specialized gastroenterology clinics affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (Iran) were selected were randomly assigned to control or intervention group. All patients received necessary trainings on diet and physical activity. The subjects in the intervention group were followed up via phone by nurses for 12 weeks (twice a week during the first month and once a week during the following two months). The control group participants did not receive any interventions and were only followed up as usual by a specialist. Before and after the intervention, the liver size and histological status of their liver were examined using ultrasound in all the participants. Results. After 12 weeks of start of the study, the mean of liver size decreased in the group followed up via phone by a nurse (13.15±1.22 cm to 12.90±1.16 cm, p=0.013), but this did not change significantly in the control group (12.55±1.56 cm to 12.56±1.57 cm, p=0.326). The greater difference in the mean liver size between the evaluations was in the intervention group with 0.26±0.53 cm versus -0.003±0.018 cm in the control group (p=0.012). Additionally, the fatty infiltration status of the liver tissue improves in the 66.6% of the intervention group versus 6.6% in the control group (p<0.001). Conclusion. The results of this study showed that tele-nursing led to improvement in liver size and liver histology in patients with Non-alcoholic fatty liver.(AU)
Objetivo. Establecer el efecto de la tele-enfermería en la mejoría de los hallazgos ecográficos en pacientes con hígado graso no alcohólico. Métodos. En este ensayo clínico, 60 pacientes con hígado graso no alcohólico referidos a servicios de Gastroenterología especializada afiliadas a la Universidad de Ciencias médicas de Shiraz (Irán) se dividieron aleatoriamente en los grupos de control y de intervención. Todos los pacientes recibieron capacitaciones sobre aspectos de la dieta y la actividad física. Los pacientes del grupo de intervención tuvieron seguimiento telefónico por enfermera (dos veces a la semana en el primer mes y una vez por semana los otros dos meses), y los del grupo control no recibieron atenciones diferentes a las consultas usuales al especialista. Tanto al ingreso al estudio como a las 12 semanas, a todos los participantes se les evaluó con ultrasonografía el tamaño y el estado histológico del hígado. Resultados. Después de 12 semanas de inicio del estudio decreció el tamaño del hígado en el grupo con seguimiento telefónico por enfermera (13.15±1.22 cm a 12.90±1.16 cm, p=0.013), mientras que no se observó diferencia significante en el grupo control (12.55 1.56 cm a 12.56±1.57 cm, p=0.326). La más grande diferencia entre las dos evaluaciones fue en el grupo de intervención con 0.26±0.53 cm versus -0.003±0.018 cm en el grupo control (p=0.012). Adicionalmente, el estado de infiltración grasa del tejido hepático mejoró en el 66.6% del grupo de intervención versus 6.6% en el grupo de control (p<0.001). Conclusión. Los resultados de este estudio mostraron que la tele-enfermería condujo a la mejoría del tamaño de hígado y la histología hepática en pacientes con hígado graso no alcohólico.(AU)
Objetivo. Estabelecer o efeito da tele-enfermagem na melhora das descobertas ecográficos em pacientes com fígado grasso não alcoólico. Métodos. Neste ensaio clínico, 60 pacientes com fígado grasso não alcoólico referidos a serviços de Gastrenterologia especializada afiliadas à Universidade de Ciências médicas de Shiraz (Irão) foram divididos aleatoriamente nos grupos de controle e de intervenção. Todos os pacientes receberam capacitações sobre aspectos da dieta e a atividade física. Os pacientes do grupo de intervenção tiveram seguimento telefónico por enfermeira (duas vezes por semana no primeiro mês e uma vez por semana os outros dois meses), e os do grupo controle não receberam atenções diferentes às consultas usuais ao especialista. A todos os participantes ao ingresso ao estudo e às 12 semanas se lhes avaliou com ultrassonografia o tamanho e o estado histológico do fígado. Resultados. Depois de 12 semanas de início do estudo diminuiu o tamanho do fígado no grupo com seguimento telefónico por enfermeira (13.15±1.22 cm a 12.90±1.16 cm, p=0.013), enquanto que não se observou diferença significante no grupo controle (12.55 1.56 cm a 12.56±1.57 cm, p=0.326). A maior diferença entre as duas avaliações foi no grupo de intervenção com 0.26±0.53 cm versus -0.003±0.018 cm no grupo controle (p=0.012). Adicionalmente, o estado de infiltração grassa do tecido hepático melhorou em 66.6% do grupo de intervenção versus 6.6% no grupo de controle (p<0.001). Conclusão. Os resultados deste estudo mostraram que a tele-enfermagem conduz à melhora do tamanho de fígado e a histologia hepática em pacientes com fígado grasso não alcoólico.(AU)
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Humanos , Grupos Controle , Ultrassonografia , Ensaio Clínico Controlado Aleatório , Telenfermagem , Hepatopatia Gordurosa não AlcoólicaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To establish the effect of tele-nursing in the improving of the ultrasound findings in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. METHODS: In this clinical trial, 60 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver referring to specialized gastroenterology clinics affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (Iran) were selected were randomly assigned to control or intervention group. All patients received necessary trainings on diet and physical activity. The subjects in the intervention group were followed up via phone by nurses for 12 weeks (twice a week during the first month and once a week during the following two months). The control group participants did not receive any interventions and were only followed up as usual by a specialist. Before and after the intervention, the liver size and histological status of their liver were examined using ultrasound in all the participants. RESULTS: After 12 weeks of start of the study, the mean of liver size decreased in the group followed up via phone by a nurse (13.15±1.22 cm to 12.90±1.16 cm, p=0.013), but this did not change significantly in the control group (12.55±1.56 cm to 12.56±1.57 cm, p=0.326). The greater difference in the mean liver size between the evaluations was in the intervention group with 0.26±0.53 cm versus -0.003±0.018 cm in the control group (p=0.012). Additionally, the fatty infiltration status of the liver tissue improves in the 66.6% of the intervention group versus 6.6% in the control group (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In the hospitalization services, nurses care for patients but without being with them. Nurses during their daily work transformed their caregiver role to adapt to diverse demands from the contexts, especially the institutional context.