Knowledge and Practice on Dietary Management among Patients with Gallbladder Diseases

Abstract

Background: The word “Diet” means the food and drink that we habitually consume did not appear in English until thirteen century, but it also had another sense, meaning “a way of life”. The second meaning is more in line with the word’s origins, as it comes from the Greek “diaita via diaitan”. Diaita was a noun that meant a way of living, and also had a more specific meaning, signifying a way of living as advised by a physician, which could include a “food” diet and other daily habits. The literature is increasing on the dietary management for common gallbladder disease issues. Inappropriate knowledge leads to inappropriate practice of diet which increases the problems in gallbladder disease conditions. Objective: The main objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice on dietary management among gallbladder disease patients. Method: A quantitative study based on descriptive research design. Patients were recruited from hospital. 124 patients affected with gallbladder disease were included in the study. Knowledge and practice were assessed by using self structured knowledge questionnaires and practice checklist. Data was analyzed by using a thematic analysis. Results: Poor knowledge and practice were present among the patients regarding dietary management of gallbladder diseases. Conclusion: Patients were having low knowledge regarding dietary management for gallbladder diseases which leads them to poor practice. Although they were aware that proper diets give them proper health but they are unaware with the appropriate diet used during gallbladder disease conditions.