ArticleBMC gastroenterology2023
Behaviour regulation and the role of mental health in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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- The impact of locus of control on somatic and psychological profiles of patients with irritable bowel syndrome engaging in aerobic exercise.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Eating behaviors and liver health in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: the serial mediating roles of Mediterranean diet adherence and adiposity.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Association between mental health and MASLD molecular insights through metabolomics.Communications medicine · 2025Article
- From Mind to Liver: Exploring the Causal Relationship Between Anxiety Disorders and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Through Mendelian Randomization and UK Biobank Validation.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- Opportunities and challenges following approval of resmetirom for MASH liver disease.Nature medicine · 2024Article
- Unveiling metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: Knowledge gaps and attitudes among Lebanese university students.PloS one · 2024Article
- Lifestyle and Quality of Life of Women Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in the Context of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver.Metabolites · 2023Article
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Abstract
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aimsNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common cause of chronic liver disease in wealthy societies, and is responsible for a significant rise in liver morbidity and mortality. Current treatments prioritise lifestyle interventions, predominantly diet and exercise management, but patients frequently fail to make the necessary behavioural adjustments. The current study seeks to identify those factors which influence patients' behaviour with respect to adherence to treatment regimes.
methodsNovel areas of interest were investigated; locus of control, behavioural regulation and a range of mental health measures, due to their links to either poor lifestyle choices or abnormal eating as identified in previous literature. Data was gathered using self-report questionnaires, from 96 participants, who were split into three groups, NAFLD patients, non-NAFLD liver disease patients and healthy controls
resultsData was analysed using a MANOVA, and followed up with a Tukey post-hoc test. Three factors were found to be significant by group; cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating and SAPAS score (a measure of personality disorders). An association between personality disorders and NAFLD was identified.
conclusionIt is suggested that NAFLD patients are screened for personality disorders and, if identified, treated prior to the commencement of diet and exercise management.
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