Cross-analysis of dietary prescriptions and adherence in 356 hypercholesterolaemic patients

Abstract

Improving patient education, especially concerning their perception of risk, as well as increasing the involvement of dieticians, are motivators to explore in order to improve adherence.

Plant-Based Diets for the Prevention and Treatment of Disabling Diseases

“…78 It is hard to imagine a physician refraining from encouraging smoking cessation out of a concern for how much patients enjoy their habit.…”

Dietary Intervention for Dyslipidemia in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

“…However, adherence to nutritional recommendations is difficult [79][80][81]. However, adherence to nutritional recommendations is difficult [79][80][81].…”

“…To explore the many pros and cons of nutritional therapy for hypercholesterolemia, a study assessed doctors' and patients' responses to questionnaires [79]. When asked about the reasons for low adherence to nutritional therapy, more than 300 patients stated that they believed in the higher efficiency of drugs and lacked confidence in diet interventions.…”

Patients with dyslipidemia on a self-reported diet have a healthier dietary intake than the general population. The CoLaus study

“…Several studies have shown that a healthy diet improves lipids independently of lipid medication [2,3]. Still, only a limited percentage of patients with dyslipidemia actually comply with dietary guidelines [4]. Several reasons for noncompliance have been identified among patients, namely lack of conviction regarding the efficiency of the diet, lack of motivation to change ones diet, belief that one's diet is already adequate, difficulties in conciliating diet with family life and taking hypolipidemic drugs [4,5].…”

“…Still, only a limited percentage of patients with dyslipidemia actually comply with dietary guidelines [4]. Several reasons for noncompliance have been identified among patients, namely lack of conviction regarding the efficiency of the diet, lack of motivation to change ones diet, belief that one's diet is already adequate, difficulties in conciliating diet with family life and taking hypolipidemic drugs [4,5]. Indeed, a recent study conducted in the USA suggested that the quality of dietary intake has decreased among patients on statins, with an increased caloric and fat intake among statin users compared to nonusers [6].…”