Effectiveness of a dietary support program based on behavior analysis approach for patients with Crohn's disease

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23792608
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Tenri Health Care University (2012-2014); Aichi Prefectural University (2011)
• Principal Investigator: NUNOTANI Maya 天理医療大学, 医療学部, 講師 (70514735)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 看護学 / クローン病 / 行動分析学 / 食事指導 / 強化 / セルフモニタリング / 看護支援プログラム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a dietary support program, based on behavior analysis, designed for patients with Crohn’s disease, to maintain remission and improve satisfaction with meals. Of the 13 patients who started the program, 11 participated to the end; of these, nine increased their frequency of testing foods during the intervention period, with seven maintaining testing during the follow-up period. No patient experienced a worsening of health conditions. Of the 11 patients who completed the program, seven reported increased satisfaction with meals. In conclusion, this program helped patients with Crohn’s disease increase the frequency of testing foods while maintaining health conditions, and improved their satisfaction with meals.

Free Research Field

慢性期看護学