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Respondents were 245 male and female non pregnant patients over the age of 18 years with diagnosed hypercholesterolemia attending the Family Medicine Clinic at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS). In terms of univariate analysis good compliers with cholesterol lowering guidelines were identified as having a higher level of education and less likely to have children in the home. They practiced other health related behaviours, were at a higher risk of CHD, and were more likely to have been referred to a dietitian. Good compliers reported knowing their personal blood cholesterol levels and perceived their health status more favourably. Good compliers were more knowledgeable about, and had more positive attitudes towards eating in a way that could lower blood cholesterol. They had a positive perception of the situation entailed by this way of eating. The predictive model for compliance with dietary guidelines retained ten variables of diverse subcategories of characteristics. Variables in knowledge, attitude, risk factor, sociodemographic, and situation analysis subcategories were included in the model. The predictive model provided information with which to identify those who comply with dietary guidelines and those who do not comply.","abstract_html":"A study was conducted to determine the degree of reported compliance with dietary guidelines for lowering blood cholesterol in patients with diagnosed hypercholesterolemia and to identify predictors of good compliance based on knowledge, attitudinal and socio-demographic characteristics. This report presents data obtained from a self-administered questionnaire sent by mail and from abstraction of data from medical charts. Respondents were 245 male and female non pregnant patients over the age of 18 years with diagnosed hypercholesterolemia attending the Family Medicine Clinic at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS). In terms of univariate analysis good compliers with cholesterol lowering guidelines were identified as having a higher level of education and less likely to have children in the home. They practiced other health related behaviours, were at a higher risk of CHD, and were more likely to have been referred to a dietitian. Good compliers reported knowing their personal blood cholesterol levels and perceived their health status more favourably. Good compliers were more knowledgeable about, and had more positive attitudes towards eating in a way that could lower blood cholesterol. They had a positive perception of the situation entailed by this way of eating. 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Respondents were 245 male and female non pregnant patients over the age of 18 years with diagnosed hypercholesterolemia attending the Family Medicine Clinic at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS). In terms of univariate analysis good compliers with cholesterol lowering guidelines were identified as having a higher level of education and less likely to have children in the home. They practiced other health related behaviours, were at a higher risk of CHD, and were more likely to have been referred to a dietitian. Good compliers reported knowing their personal blood cholesterol levels and perceived their health status more favourably. Good compliers were more knowledgeable about, and had more positive attitudes towards eating in a way that could lower blood cholesterol. They had a positive perception of the situation entailed by this way of eating. The predictive model for compliance with dietary guidelines retained ten variables of diverse subcategories of characteristics. Variables in knowledge, attitude, risk factor, sociodemographic, and situation analysis subcategories were included in the model. The predictive model provided information with which to identify those who comply with dietary guidelines and those who do not comply.","Résumé: Une recherche a été entreprise en vue de déterminer le degré d'observance aux recommandations diététiques hypocholestérolémiantes de personnes (hommes et femmes) ayant un diagnostic 'hypercholestérolémie, et d'identifier les principaux facteurs sociodémographiques, les connaissances et les attitudes qui prédisent une bonne observance. Le présent rapport fait état des résultats d'une étude basée sur un questionnaire postal auto- administré et une revue des dossiers médicaux. Les répondants se composaient de 245 hommes et femmes (femmes non-enceintes) hypercholestérolémiques âgées de plus de 18 ans, suivis à la Clinique de médecine de famille du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS). Dans le cadre d'une analyse univariée, le groupe de personnes qui observait bien les directives hypocholestérolémiantes avait un meilleur niveau d'éducation que l'autre et se distinguait par une moindre proportion de membres ayant la charge d'enfants à la maison. Outre leur observance aux recommandations diététiques, les membres de ce groupe adoptent d'autres comportements préventifs en matières de santé. Par ailleurs, ils en courent un plus grand risque de maladies coronariennes. Ces personnes ont été référées dans une plus large mesure à une diététiste. Les conformistes déclarent mieux connaître leur niveau de cholestérol sanguin et perçoivent leur état de santé d'un point de vue plus positif. Ils sont mieux renseignés sur les habitudes alimentaires hypocholestérolémiantes et ont des attitudes plus positives à l'égard de celles-ci. Leur perception de la situation qui leur est imposée par ce régime est positive. Le modèle de prédiction de l'observance aux recommandations diététiques retient dix variables appartenant à diverses sous-catégories. Le modèle inclut des variables de connaissances, d'attitudes, de facteurs de risque, de facteurs socio-démographiques et d'analyse de situation. Le modèle de prédiction fournit le moyen d'identifier les personnes qui observent les recommandations diététiques et celles qui n'observent pas."]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["Dietary knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of individuals with diagnosed hypercholesterolemia"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor.advisor":["Dubois, Sheila","De Wals, Philippe"],"dc:creator":["Cowan-Weber, Janet"],"dc:date.accessioned":["2018-07-20T16:18:37Z"],"dc:date.available":["2018-07-20T16:18:37Z"],"dc:date.issued":["1992"],"dc:description.abstract":["A study was conducted to determine the degree of reported compliance with dietary guidelines for lowering blood cholesterol in patients with diagnosed hypercholesterolemia and to identify predictors of good compliance based on knowledge, attitudinal and socio-demographic characteristics. This report presents data obtained from a self-administered questionnaire sent by mail and from abstraction of data from medical charts. 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Ils sont mieux renseignés sur les habitudes alimentaires hypocholestérolémiantes et ont des attitudes plus positives à l'égard de celles-ci. Leur perception de la situation qui leur est imposée par ce régime est positive. Le modèle de prédiction de l'observance aux recommandations diététiques retient dix variables appartenant à diverses sous-catégories. Le modèle inclut des variables de connaissances, d'attitudes, de facteurs de risque, de facteurs socio-démographiques et d'analyse de situation. 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