Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	94578
Country	Italy

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Quantitative assessment of self-management in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: An unmet clinical need
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Raffaele Borriello, Giorgio Esposto, Irene Mignini, Antonio Gasbarrini and Maria Assunta Zocco
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Maria Assunta Zocco, MD, PhD, Researcher, CEMAD Digestive Disease Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Rome, Largo Gemelli 1, Rome 00168, Italy. mariaassunta.zocco@unicatt.it
Key Words	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Liver cirrhosis; Metabolic associated fatty liver disease; Metabolic associated steatohepatitis; Insulin resistance; Self-management; Self-management measurement; Patient education
Core Tip	Although the only therapeutic strategy in patients affected by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is represented by a modification in their lifestyle and dietary habits, today there are still no validated instruments to perform a quantitative evaluation of the grade of self-management and self-care of these patients. In this editorial, we comment on a new score proposed recently who could fill this gap in clinical practice, and highlight the urgent need for effective instruments to assess this aspect together with the structuration of multidisciplinary teams aimed to apply structured behavioral interventions.
Citation	<p>Borriello R, Esposto G, Mignini I, Gasbarrini A, Zocco MA. Quantitative assessment of self-management in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: An unmet clinical need. <i>World J Gastroenterol</i> 2024; 30(25): 3143-3146</p>

Received	2024-03-20 14:55
Peer-Review Started	2024-03-20 14:55
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2024-05-01 06:56
Revised	2024-05-13 13:50
Second Decision	2024-06-11 02:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2024-06-11 06:30
Articles in Press	2024-06-11 06:30
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2024-06-13 11:15
Typeset the Manuscript	2024-06-20 00:47

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