Challenges and needs in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease from the perspective of gastroenterology and hepatology specialists: a qualitative study
This study showed that managing NAFLD involves physical, psychological, nutritional, sports, economic, and social aspects and requires multidisciplinary clinical approaches, digital technologies, and supportive and educational policies. These findings have important implications that can help patients, physicians, and policymakers design better lifestyle prescriptions to manage NAFLD.
Authors
- Farzad Salmanizadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4451-7290)
- Afshin Sarafinejad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6674-4307)
- Sakineh Sabzevari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9021-7101)
- Sara Shafieipour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3020-6697)
- Mohammad Javad Zahedi
Institutions
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03921-z
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.77
Funders
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences