Rheumatology patients' attitude regarding Ramadan and fasting

Pehlıvan, Seda; Pehlıvan, Yavuz; Yağız, Burcu; Coşkun, Belkıs Nihan; Ermurat, Selime; Dalkılıç, Ediz

doi:10.1111/1756-185x.13892

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“…Pehlivan et al [55] identified rheumatology patients' attitudes toward RF in a descriptive, cross-sectional study involving 374 patients. Using a questionnaire form, It was determined that 56.1% fasted during Ramadan.…”

Section: Skeletal Medicinementioning

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Ramadan fasting in health and disease (2020): A narrative review

Hafidh

Ali

Beshyah

2021

Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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The medical literature on health aspects of Ramadan fasting (RF) is widely spread in many journals of varying access, making it less readily available to those interested in the subject. We performed a nonsystematic review of the international literature from a major online database (PubMed in 1 year [2020]). The search term “Ramadan fasting” was used, and relevant literature was narrated in a concise thematic account excluding diabetes. The publications spanned fundamental, clinical, ethical, professional, cultural, and advocacy facets. The publications predictably crossed the conventional disciplinary lines and geographical locations and appeared in journals with different access systems. The contents are presented under the emerged themes depending on the retrieved literature. This year, the basic coverage included changes in physiology, nutrition during Ramadan. However, the clinical issues included a more comprehensive range such as the impact of RF on the liver and gut, and endocrine conditions such as hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency. Coverage also included chronic kidney disease, maternal health and fetal well-being, cardiovascular medicine, nature and function of eyes, and neurological conditions, especially epilepsy. Sports medicine and athletes' well-being received somewhat prominent coverage. Other researchers focused on documenting patients' and health-care professionals' perceptions, attitudes, and practices during Ramadan. Health aspects of RF received a sustained academic interest with a broad spectrum in 2020. This narrative provides a scoping overview to help researchers and clinicians catch up quickly with state-of-the-art science today.

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Section: Skeletal Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Ramadan fasting in health and disease (2020): A narrative review

Hafidh

Ali

Beshyah

2021

Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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Qualitative exploration of Australian Muslim patients’ perceptions and experiences surrounding medication management during Ramadan

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Taylor²,

Abdullah³

et al. 2022

Aust. Health Rev.

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Objective To explore Australian Muslim patients’ perceptions and experiences surrounding medication management practices during Ramadan. Methods This was a qualitative exploration of the views and experiences of Muslim patients who were hospitalised during or shortly prior to Ramadan 2021. Data comprised comments obtained from a cross-sectional telephone or face-to-face questionnaire about medications and Ramadan fasting at a tertiary-referral hospital in Melbourne, Australia. A purposeful criterion sampling approach was employed for participant recruitment. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Data were coded inductively and subthemes and themes were developed via an iterative process. Results Comments were provided by 88 patients born in a wide range of countries and with a variety of medical and surgical co-morbidities. Themes identified included interpretation of Ramadan fasting, altering medications to facilitate fasting, perceptions about healthcare professionals and health knowledge. Many patients altered their medications to facilitate Ramadan fasting and there was considerable variability in interpretation of what breaks the fast. Patients’ perceptions and previous experiences with healthcare professionals determined whether they sought advice about managing their medications during Ramadan or dismissed advice and/or self-managed their medications, sometimes inappropriately. Conclusions This exploration of Australian Muslim patients found diverse views and experiences around medication practices during Ramadan – past relationships with healthcare professionals influenced this practice. As there are ramifications for physical, spiritual and family wellbeing, it is imperative that healthcare professionals partner with their Muslim patients to optimise their medication management and health outcomes for Ramadan.

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Rheumatology patients' attitude regarding Ramadan and fasting

Cited by 2 publications

References 17 publications

Ramadan fasting in health and disease (2020): A narrative review

Ramadan fasting in health and disease (2020): A narrative review

Qualitative exploration of Australian Muslim patients’ perceptions and experiences surrounding medication management during Ramadan

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