Lifestyle modification counseling in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

William J. Salyers, Ali Mansour, Boutros El-Haddad, Amanda L. Golbeck, K. James Kallail

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the rate of documented counseling on lifestyle modifications in patients presenting to the primary care setting with a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Retrospective chart review was conducted for 502 active patients with a primary or secondary diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease from two internal medicine clinics at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. Charts were reviewed for documented counseling on four specific lifestyle modifications: (a) smoking and alcohol cessation, (b) dietary changes, (c) head of bed elevation, and (e) postprandial avoidance of recumbency. Only 12% of patients in this sample received documented counseling on lifestyle modifications. Of those patients receiving documented counseling, 71% were counseled on dietary changes, 41% smoking or alcohol cessation, 28% head of bed elevation, and 21% postprandial avoidance of recumbency. Documentation indicated that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease are not adequately counseled regarding recommended lifestyle modifications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)302-304
Number of pages3
JournalGastroenterology Nursing
Volume30
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Advanced and Specialized Nursing
  • Gastroenterology

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