https://matjournals.net/nursing/index.php/JNSPRA/issue/feed 2026-06-18T09:16:17+00:00 Open Journal Systems https://matjournals.net/nursing/index.php/JNSPRA/article/view/690 2026-05-21T11:20:18+00:00 Nayera Masoodi nayeramasoodi82@gmail.com

<p><em>Food behaviour and its outcome have become an important area of research. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to a dataset of 503 adults, and the associations between consumption of organic food products, overall diet, and multiple health outcomes were examined. Three important health outcomes (Body Mass Index (BMI), SBP, and the self-reported health score) were modelled as a function of consumption of organic food, diet quality, physical activity, age, income, and education level. Even after controlling for other possible confounding variables, results showed that increased intake of organic food significantly correlated with lower BMI (β = -0.075, p &lt; 0.001), lower systolic blood pressure (β = -0.122, p &lt; 0.001), and higher self-reported health scores (β = 0.029, p &lt; 0.001). Physical activity was the greatest predictor in all models. The results indicate that eating organic food may be an indicator of healthier lifestyle patterns, but because the research was conducted as a cross-sectional study, it is not possible to draw causal inferences.</em></p>

2026-05-21T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2026 Journal of Nursing Science Practice, Research and Advancements https://matjournals.net/nursing/index.php/JNSPRA/article/view/714 2026-06-18T09:16:17+00:00 Muthu Kumaran cool.muthukumaran2020@gmail.com Amon Dui cool.muthukumaran2020@gmail.com Bomter Yinyo cool.muthukumaran2020@gmail.com Nabam Ania cool.muthukumaran2020@gmail.com Chankgam Ango cool.muthukumaran2020@gmail.com Ruchika Sharma cool.muthukumaran2020@gmail.com Manisha Seghal cool.muthukumaran2020@gmail.com Usha. S cool.muthukumaran2020@gmail.com Vindhya Thakur cool.muthukumaran2020@gmail.com

<p><em>This case study details the care of “Y”, a 45-year-old woman with hypothyroidism residing in Narag village, District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. The study aimed to assess the condition, identify health needs, implement nursing interventions, and provide health education to improve the quality of life. Data were collected through interviews, physical examination, and environmental assessment. The client complained of fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, dry skin, and lethargy. Physical examination revealed mild thyroid enlargement and generalized weakness. Nursing diagnoses included fatigue, activity intolerance, knowledge deficit, and risk for impaired skin integrity. Interventions focused on medication adherence, nutritional guidance, energy conservation, lifestyle modification, and health education. Following nursing interventions, the client demonstrated improved understanding of the disease, adherence to treatment, and better management of symptoms. This case highlights the vital role of community health nurses in providing comprehensive home-based care for clients with hypothyroidism.</em></p>

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