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The New Technology for the Prevention of Malnutrition and Non-communicable Diseases

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Digital Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (16 March 2023) | Viewed by 1354

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Charoula K. Nikolaou

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Foods and Markets Department Natural Resources Institute, Faculty of Engineering & Science, University of Greenwich, London SE10 9LS, UK
Interests: malnutrition; prevention of malnutrition; eHealth; mLearning; virtual reality; serious gaming; young people; diabetes

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Malnutrition in all its forms (overweight, underweight, and nutritional deficiencies) shows no signs of halting despite tremendous efforts to combat this condition. Along with malnutrition, diet-related non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure, are on the rise. Every country in the world is affected by one or more forms of malnutrition; combating malnutrition is thus one of the greatest global health challenges. Most research in this area has focused on the treatment of malnutrition and non-communicable diseases. However, this method has limited efficacy. Prevention of malnutrition and non-communicable diseases would be more cost-effective, and new technology can assist in prevention efforts in both developed and developing countries. We invite manuscripts demonstrating the potential of new technology in preventing malnutrition and non-communicable diseases. 

Dr. Charoula K. Nikolaou
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • malnutrition
  • underweight
  • overweight
  • obesity
  • nutritional deficiencies
  • mobile
  • online
  • offline
  • serious games
  • virtual reality

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The Opinion of Polish Coeliac Patients on the Knowledge of Medical Professionals and Support Groups about Coeliac Disease—A Pilot Study
by Emilia Majsiak, Magdalena Choina and Bożena Cukrowska
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(5), 3990; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20053990 - 23 Feb 2023
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A high quality of knowledge and how it is communicated by healthcare professionals (HCPs) let the patient understand coeliac disease (CD) and result in better adherence to therapeutic recommendations. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to assess the opinion of Polish [...] Read more.
A high quality of knowledge and how it is communicated by healthcare professionals (HCPs) let the patient understand coeliac disease (CD) and result in better adherence to therapeutic recommendations. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to assess the opinion of Polish respondents with CD on the comprehension of CD among Polish HCPs. The analysis was based on 796 responses from patients (the members of the Polish Coeliac Society) with confirmed CD diagnosis (224; 28.1% children and 572; 71.9% adults). The most frequently consulted HCPs regarding CD symptoms in the analysed group were gastroenterologists, and various support groups and associations for CD patients. Furthermore, their comprehension of CD was rated best, as 89.3% (n = 552) of the patients who had contact with support groups and associations classified their knowledge on CD as good. More than a half of the respondents (n = 310, 56.6%) who had contact with general practitioners (GPs) due to their symptoms, rated the doctor’s knowledge on CD as bad. Nurses’ comprehension on CD was classified as bad by 45 (52.3%) respondents who had contact with a nurse. Out of 294 Polish patients with CD who had contact with a dietician, 247 (84.0%) assessed that the dietician communicated their knowledge on CD well. The respondents rated that GPs and nurses communicated their knowledge on CD in the worst manner (60.4% and 58.1%, respectively). Out of 796 respondents, 792 (99.5%) provided information about the number of appointments with GPs due to symptoms that occurred prior to CD diagnosis. The respondents had contact with GPs 13 863 times before obtaining a CD diagnosis due to their symptoms. After the establishment of a CD diagnosis, the number of appointments with GPs decreased to 3850, and the average number of appointments decreased from 17.8 to 5.1. The respondents assessed that the knowledge on CD of HCPs is not satisfactory. The work of support groups and associations on CD, who promote reliable CD diagnosis and treatment methods, should be promoted. The cooperation between various HCPs needs to be encouraged, which may lead to better compliance. Full article
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