Diet quality indices and odds of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a case-control study.

Objectives: There are only limited studies investigating the impact of dietary quality indicators, such as dietary quality index (DQI), dietary diversity score (DDS), and alternative healthy eating index (AHEI), on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD). Furthermore, these indicators may have different components that could lead to varying results. Therefore, this study aims to assess the nutritional quality indicators and their potential association with MASLD.

Are older patients' cardiac rehabilitation needs being met?

Aims: The primary aim of this study was to examine the needs of older people in relation to cardiac rehabilitation and to determine if these were currently being met. A secondary aim was to compare illness representations, quality of life and anxiety and depression in groups with different levels of attendance at a cardiac rehabilitation programme.

Background: Coronary heart disease accounted for over seven million cardiovascular deaths globally in 2001.

Accuracy of patient recall of preoperative symptom severity (angina and breathlessness) at one year following aorta-coronary artery bypass grafting.

Aim And Objective: The accuracy with which patients recall their cardiac symptoms prior to aorta-coronary artery bypass grafting is assessed approximately one year after surgery together with patient-related factors potentially influencing accuracy of recall.

Background: This is a novel investigation of patient's rating of preoperative symptom severity before and approximately one year following aorta-coronary artery bypass grafting.

Design: Patients undergoing aorta-coronary artery bypass grafting (n = 208) were recruited preoperatively and 177 of these were successfully followed up at 16.

Coronary artery bypass graft operation: Patients' experience of health and well-being over time.

Background: The aim of the coronary artery bypass graft operation is to relieve anginal symptoms and improve functional ability, quality of life and survival. However, having the surgery does not always have the desired outcomes. Although numerous studies have investigated the outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft operation, little attention has been given to patients' perceptions of the outcomes or effects of the operation on health and well-being over time.

Understanding why older people participate in clinical trials: the experience of the Scottish PROSPER participants.

Background: over the next 20 years it is anticipated that there will be a significant increase in those aged 75 and over, and a consequent increase in cardiovascular disease, cancer and chronic illness. As this shift takes effect, there will be an increased need for treatment strategies that are of known benefit to this age group and a consequent rise in demand for clinical trials that are conducted specifically with the older population. Because factors that motivate older individuals to participate in clinical trials may differ from those that influence younger adults, it is important to evaluate the strategies used to encourage recruitment and retention and to determine how appropriate these are.

Patients' perspectives on statin therapy for treatment of hypercholesterolaemia: a qualitative study.

Background: Health Care Practitioners' attempts to implement secondary prevention targets for coronary heart disease (CHD) may be restricted by low rates of persistence with statin therapy. There is a need to understand why some patients, despite having established CHD and elevated cholesterol, do not comply with their prescribed statin regimen.

Aim: To explore patients' perspectives on compliance with statin therapy.

Evaluating Emergency Nurse Practitioner services: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENP) are increasingly managing minor injuries in Accident and Emergency departments across the United Kingdom. This study aimed to develop methods and tools that could be used to measure the quality of ENP-led care. These tools were then tested in a randomized controlled trial.