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Chalakova T, Tsochev K, Bocheva Y, Chausheva G, Valchev G, Usheva N, Iotova V, Yotov Y. Lipid profile of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus with long duration. Atherosclerosis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2022.06.578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Pancheva R, Zhelyazkova D, Ahmed F, Gillon-Keren M, Usheva N, Bocheva Y, Boyadzhieva M, Valchev G, Yotov Y, Iotova V. Dietary Intake and Adherence to the Recommendations for Healthy Eating in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: A Narrative Review. Front Nutr 2022; 8:782670. [PMID: 34977126 PMCID: PMC8716953 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.782670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background: Medical nutrition therapy is essential for all people with diabetes, of any type or severity. Compliance with the recommended nutrition is an integral part of the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D). It remains unclear to what extent the dietary intake of patients with type 1 diabetes adheres to the recommendations for healthy eating. Objective: The primary aim of our study is to collect and analyze published articles on the nutrition of T1D patients in comparison with the general population and recommendations. Research Strategy and Methods: A literature search for articles, published between January 2006 and July 2021 was conducted, using electronic databases (PubMed and Google Scholar) for all available publications in English and Bulgarian. The process of study selection, identification, screening, eligibility and inclusion followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) recommendations for a flowchart. Based on the keywords search, 425 titles were retrieved, of which 27 were selected based on title and abstract. All papers were crosschecked and reviewed for selection by 3 independent reviewers. As a result, 19 titles were eligible and met inclusion criteria for a full review. Results: Energy intake tends to be lower in T1D patients or comparable to controls and in most cases within the general recommendations. The percentage of calories from protein is within the recommendations for children, adolescents and adults. Only two studies showed that T1D patients consume significantly less than the recommendation for total fat intake (<35E%). The median intake of carbohydrates is in the lower end of the recommended 45 to 60E%. The median intake of dietary fiber adjusted for total energy is too low for T1D patients and the general population. Conclusion: Study findings suggested a lack of knowledge or misunderstanding of diabetes dietary management. Patients with T1D, who are being consulted with a dietician as a part of their treatment plan may have better compliance to their recommended diet and as a result, are likely to have better health outcomes. Nutritional therapy should focus not only on glycemic control and pure carbohydrate counting but also on healthy eating and complication prevention.
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- Rouzha Pancheva
- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Care Organization, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Internal Diseases II, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Imaging Diagnostics, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Internal Diseases I, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Paediatrics, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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Hadzhieva S, Pancheva R, Usheva N. Impact of sociodemographic factors on children’s immunization in Bulgaria. Eur J Public Health 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
Vaccinations have been touted as one of the “greatest public health achievements”, but the rate of under-vaccination in child population is steadily declining, especially in low-income groups. Many studies show, that country-specific parental socio-demographic factors may influence on children's immunization coverage.
Aim
To assess which family socio-demographic factors influence parental vaccine hesitancy.
Methods
A survey was conducted among 1195 parents of children under the age of 7y., between 2015-2017, mean age of 30.9±6.4y., of Bulgarian or other ethnic groups, living in Eastern Bulgaria. Questions about family socio-demographic factors, attitude, beliefs and fears were included.
Results
The share of parents who state that they would not have vaccinated their children if the vaccination program was not compulsory is 20.9%. They are mainly in the age range 30-39(42,4%;Spearman's ρ = 0,13;р<0,0001), with higher education(57.6%; Pearson's r=- 0,13;р<0,001), of Bulgarian ethnicity (73,7%;Pearson's r=-0,12;р<0,0001%), living in a larger town, mainly gathering information about vaccines from the Internet(29.9%), mass media(30%) and/or relatives and friends(25.5%). Even of compulsory vaccination programs, these parents tend to have children with missed or postponed vaccinations. Insufficient knowledge and/or shortcomings of the health system are the leading factors for parents with lower education and Roma ethnic group living in relatively smaller settlements, who do not to have a full-scale vaccination program of their children.
Conclusions
Socio-demographic differences in parental attitudes towards compulsory vaccination require a differentiated approach. Preventive health care work is needed to overcome the growing anti-vaccine attitudes. Education and proper evidence-based proofs about vaccines and their benefits is needed for one types of a population group while increased knowledge and improved access to medical services for another population group.
Key messages
A large-scale study, characterized as a representative to the country, about the parents' attitudes towards immunization as a whole in the Republic of Bulgaria was carried out. Some socio-demographic factors that might have affected the readiness of parents to vaccinate their children have been analyzed.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Hadzhieva
- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, MU-Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, MU-Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Care Organization, Faculty of Public Health, MU-Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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Van Stappen V, Cardon G, De Craemer M, Mavrogianni C, Usheva N, Kivelä J, Wikström K, De Miquel-Etayo P, González-Gil EM, Radó AS, Nánási A, Iotova V, Manios Y, Brondeel R. The effect of a cluster-randomized controlled trial on lifestyle behaviors among families at risk for developing type 2 diabetes across Europe: the Feel4Diabetes-study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2021; 18:86. [PMID: 34210333 PMCID: PMC8252328 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-021-01153-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the effect of the Feel4Diabetes-intervention, a 2-year multilevel intervention, on energy balance-related behaviors among European families at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Intervention effects on self-reported physical activity, sedentary behavior and eating behaviors were investigated across and within the participating countries: Belgium, Finland, Greece, Spain, Hungary and Bulgaria. METHODS Families were recruited through schools, located in low socio-economic status areas. In total, 4484 families at risk for developing type 2 diabetes were selected using the FINDRISC-questionnaire. Parents' and children's energy balance-related behaviors data were collected by questionnaires at three time points (baseline, mid- and post intervention). Families assigned to the intervention group were invited to participate in a 2-year school-, community-, and family-based intervention to promote a healthier lifestyle, including counseling sessions (first intervention year) and text messages (second intervention year). Families assigned to the control group received standard care, including medical check-up results and recommendations and tips regarding a healthy lifestyle. To assess the intervention-effects, Mixed Models were conducted using the R-Package "lmer "with R v3.2. RESULTS Significant intervention effects were found on a certain number of families' lifestyle behaviors. Significant favorable intervention effects were detected on parents' water consumption and consumption of fruit and vegetables, and on children's consumption of sweets and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Analyses by country revealed significant favorable intervention effects on water consumption and on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in Belgian parents and on fruit and vegetable consumption among Belgian children, on sweets consumption among Spanish parents and children, and on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among Finnish children. Unfavorable intervention effects were found on the consumption of soft drinks and sugar-containing juices among Hungarian children and parents, while when examining the intervention effects for the overall population and per country, 10 from the 112 investigated outcome variables were improved in the intervention group compared to the control group (9%). CONCLUSIONS The Feel4Diabetes-intervention managed to improve a certain number of targeted lifestyle behaviors while the intervention was not effective on a large number of targeted lifestyle behaviors. The findings of the current study are encouraging, but further research is needed on how we can further improve effectiveness of lifestyle interventions to prevent type 2 diabetes in families at risk. TRIAL REGISTRATION The Feel4Diabetes-study is registered with the clinical trials registry http://clinicaltrials.gov , ID: 643708.
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- Vicky Van Stappen
- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Egmontstraat 5, 1000, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, School of Health Science & Education, Athens, Greece
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- Clinic of Paediatric Endocrinology, Medical University Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Center of Biomedical Research (CIBM), Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Debreceni Egyetem (UoD), University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Debreceni Egyetem (UoD), University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Clinic of Paediatric Endocrinology, Medical University Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, School of Health Science & Education, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Egmontstraat 5, 1000, Brussels, Belgium
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Valchev G, Popova R, El Shemeri S, Bocheva Y, Usheva N, Galcheva S, Iotova V, Yotov Y. APPLICATIONS OF ROUTINE CARDIAC MRI PULSE SEQUENCES – A CONTEMPORARY REVIEW. JofIMAB 2019. [DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2019254.2718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Dimitrov I, Georgiev R, Kaprelyan A, Enchev Y, Grudkova M, Usheva N, Ivanov B. INFLUENCE OF WHITE MATTER LESION FILLING ON VOLUMETRIC ASSESSMENT IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. JofIMAB 2016. [DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2016221.1029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Dimitrov I, Georgiev R, Kaprelyan A, Usheva N, Grudkova M, Drenska K, Ivanov B. BRAIN AND LESION VOLUMES CORRELATE WITH EDSS IN RELAPSING-REMITTING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. JofIMAB 2015. [DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2015214.1015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Georgieva M, Pancheva R, Rasheva N, Usheva N, Ivanova L, Koleva K. USE OF THE PROBIOTIC Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 IN THE PREVENTION OF ANTIBIOTIC-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALIZED BULGARIAN CHILDREN: A RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL. JofIMAB 2015. [DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2015214.895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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González-Gil EM, Mouratidou T, Cardon G, Androutsos O, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Góźdź M, Usheva N, Birnbaum J, Manios Y, Moreno LA. Reliability of primary caregivers reports on lifestyle behaviours of European pre-school children: the ToyBox-study. Obes Rev 2014; 15 Suppl 3:61-6. [PMID: 25047380 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Reliable assessments of health-related behaviours are necessary for accurate evaluation on the efficiency of public health interventions. The aim of the current study was to examine the reliability of a self-administered primary caregivers questionnaire (PCQ) used in the ToyBox-intervention. The questionnaire consisted of six sections addressing sociodemographic and perinatal factors, water and beverages consumption, physical activity, snacking and sedentary behaviours. Parents/caregivers from six countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Poland and Spain) were asked to complete the questionnaire twice within a 2-week interval. A total of 93 questionnaires were collected. Test-retest reliability was assessed using intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). Reliability of the six questionnaire sections was assessed. A stronger agreement was observed in the questions addressing sociodemographic and perinatal factors as opposed to questions addressing behaviours. Findings showed that 92% of the ToyBox PCQ had a moderate-to-excellent test-retest reliability (defined as ICC values from 0.41 to 1) and less than 8% poor test-retest reliability (ICC < 0.40). Out of the total ICC values, 67% showed good-to-excellent reliability (ICC from 0.61 to 1). We conclude that the PCQ is a reliable tool to assess sociodemographic characteristics, perinatal factors and lifestyle behaviours of pre-school children and their families participating in the ToyBox-intervention.
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- E M González-Gil
- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Dokova K, Usheva N, Atanasova V, Kerekovska A, Mircheva I, Popova S, Georgieva L, Laleva K, Feschieva N. Regional mortality inequalities in Bulgaria in relation to socio-economic deprivation. Eur J Public Health 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckt123.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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De Decker E, De Craemer M, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Wijndaele K, Duvinage K, Koletzko B, Grammatikaki E, Iotova V, Usheva N, Fernández-Alvira JM, Zych K, Manios Y, Cardon G. Influencing factors of screen time in preschool children: an exploration of parents' perceptions through focus groups in six European countries. Obes Rev 2012; 13 Suppl 1:75-84. [PMID: 22309066 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2011.00961.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Preschoolers already spend significant proportions of their waking hours being sedentary. Screen time (i.e. television/DVD viewing and computer use) has been negatively associated with several health outcomes but interventions aiming to reduce preschoolers' sedentary behaviour are scarce. This study aimed to explore parents' perceptions of their preschool children's screen time. One hundred twenty-two parents of low and medium-high socioeconomic status from six European countries with children between 4 and 6 years old were involved in 24 focus groups. Following a qualitative content analysis, the available information and key findings were centrally analysed. Results showed that children tend to like watching television (TV) and most parents do not express worries about their children's TV viewing time. Education is considered to be the main benefit of watching TV and in general, parents only have informal rules about TV viewing. Computer and active games use are less frequent compared with TV viewing. No univocal results are found about the influence of siblings or friends on children's screen time. Weather conditions and parental habits at home are the most important factors influencing children's screen time. Alternatives for screen activities and information on how to set rules for screen time should be provided to parents to assist them in decreasing their preschool children's screen time.
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- E De Decker
- Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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