Vol. 4 No. 1 (2018): Conference Proceedings: World Congress on Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Source 2017
Conference Proceedings

Poster Psychosocial Determinants of Adherence to Diet and Quality of Life in Celiac Patients

Ricardo Fueyo Diaz
Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna, 12. Zip Code: 50009. Zaragoza, Spain. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS), Zaragoza, San Juan Bosco, 13, Zaragoza, Spain
Rosa Magallón Botaya
Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna, 12. Zip Code: 50009. Zaragoza, Spain. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS), Zaragoza, San Juan Bosco, 13, Zaragoza, Spain Red de Investigación en Actividades de Prevención y Promoción de la Salud en Atención Primaria (RedIAPP- RD12/005/006). Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Av. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 587 Ático. CP:08007
Angela Asensio Martínez
Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna, 12. Zip Code: 50009. Zaragoza, Spain. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS), Zaragoza, San Juan Bosco, 13, Zaragoza, Spain Red de Investigación en Actividades de Prevención y Promoción de la Salud en Atención Primaria (RedIAPP- RD12/005/006). Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Av. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 587 Ático. CP:08007
María Antonia Sánchez-Calavera
Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna, 12. Zip Code: 50009. Zaragoza, Spain. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS), Zaragoza, San Juan Bosco, 13, Zaragoza, Spain
Barbara Olivan Blaquez
Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna, 12. Zip Code: 50009. Zaragoza, Spain. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS), Zaragoza, San Juan Bosco, 13, Zaragoza, Spain Red de Investigación en Actividades de Prevención y Promoción de la Salud en Atención Primaria (RedIAPP- RD12/005/006). Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Av. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 587 Ático. CP:08007
Santiago Gascón Santos
Universidad de Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna, 12. Zip Code: 50009. Zaragoza, Spain. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS), Zaragoza, San Juan Bosco, 13, Zaragoza, Spain
Published January 1, 2018

Abstract

Despite the benefits of a gluten-free diet, it is estimated that only 42% to 91% adhere it to it strictly. This study analyzes the relation between psychological factors and quality of life within the Social Cognitive Theory. A transversal observational study was designed to investigate in 306 celiac patients the effect on the quality of life of expectation of general and specific selfefficacy, adherence to a gluten-free diet, knowledge of the illness and valuation of risk. Results indicate that 72.3% of patients show and excellent or good adherence to the diet and that this associated to both a high expectation of specific self-efficacy and to the adoption of recommended behaviors and a better life quality. This enhanced life quality, in turn, is associated with a high expectation of self-efficacy, high adherence to the gluten-free diet and a low valuation of risks. No associations were found for sex, age, and time since diagnosis, intensity of symptoms or the long-term effects of the illness. Situating adherence to a glutenfree diet in the Social Cognitive Theory means programs can be designed that improve this by increasing expectations of self-efficacy and, consequently, the celiac patient’s quality of life.