New Advances in Liver Disease Treatment and Care—a Holistic and Patient-Centered Approach
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Chronic Care".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A holistic and patient-centered approach to new advances in liver disease treatment and care forms the foundation of this Special Issue, which aims to highlight the latest research and innovations in the field of hepatology. Liver diseases—ranging from alcohol-related, autoimmune, and viral conditions to metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer—remain a major global health concern. Despite advancements in diagnostics and treatment, there is a growing need for more holistic, patient-centered approaches.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore innovative and interdisciplinary strategies in the treatment and care of liver disease across all stages and etiologies. Aligned with the scope of Healthcare, we particularly welcome research that advances understanding of clinical practice, care models, health systems, and patient outcomes.
Submissions may include all types of original research based on small or large sample sizes and reviews, including but not limited to descriptive, intervention, observational, and qualitative designs. Topics may span medical and nursing care, mental health, patient education, palliative and supportive care, rehabilitation, technology, and culturally adapted care approaches—as well as other methodologies that provide valuable insights into the lived experience of people with liver disease.
We hope this Special Issue will serve as a platform to strengthen the bridge between research, clinical practice, and patient experience and foster a deeper understanding of how care for liver disease can evolve to be more holistic, equitable, and effective.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Lea Ladegaard Grønkjaer
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cirrhosis
- liver diseases
- mental health
- nursing
- palliative and supportive care
- patient education
- rehabilitation
- stigmatization
- technology
- quality of life
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