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ArticleAnnals of the rheumatic diseases2007

A pilot study of a Mediterranean-type diet intervention in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis living in areas of social deprivation in Glasgow.

G McKellar, E Morrison, A McEntegart, R Hampson, A Tierney, G Mackle, J Scoular, J A Scott, H A Capell

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Article in Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 78 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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78 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 184 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

G McKellarGlasgow Royal Infirmary Castle Street, G4 0SF Glasgow, UK. gayle_mckellar@hotmail.com
E Morrison
A McEntegart
R Hampson
A Tierney
G Mackle
J Scoular
J A Scott
H A Capell
Glasgow Royal Infirmary · GBStobhill Hospital · GBNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · GBSouthern General Hospital · GBUniversity of Glasgow · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA Mediterranean-type diet rich in fish, fruit and vegetables and low in saturated fats has been associated with health benefits, including improved cardiovascular profile and benefit in RA.

objectiveTo overcome obstacles to healthy eating by a community-based intervention promoting a Mediterranean-type diet in patients with RA living in socially deprived areas of Glasgow.

methods130 female patients with RA aged 30-70 years (median 55), disease duration 8 years were recruited from three hospital sites. The intervention group (n = 75) attended weekly 2-hour sessions for 6 weeks in the local community, including hands-on cooking classes backed up with written information. The control group (n = 55) were given dietary written information only. Both groups completed food frequency questionnaires (FFQs), and clinical and laboratory measures were assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months.

resultsSignificant benefit was shown in the intervention group compared with controls for patient global assessment at 6 months (p = 0.002), pain score at 3 and 6 months (p = 0.011 and 0.049), early morning stiffness at 6 months (p = 0.041) and Health Assessment Questionnaire score at 3 months (p = 0.03). Analysis of the FFQs showed significant increases in weekly total fruit, vegetable and legume consumption and improvement in the ratio of monounsaturated:saturated fat intake and systolic BP in the intervention group only. The cooking classes were positively received by patients and tutors; cost/patient for the 6 week course was 84 pounds (124 euro).

conclusionsResults demonstrate that a 6 week intervention can improve consumption of healthier foods. If implemented more widely it may prove a popular, inexpensive and useful adjunct to other RA treatment.

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Diet, MediterraneanAdultAgedArthritis, RheumatoidBlood PressureCase-Control StudiesCookingFemaleHousingHumansMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsPsychosocial DeprivationScotlandStatistics, NonparametricTreatment Outcome

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PMID17613557
PMCPMC1955146
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