Self-assessment of treatment targets in patients with inflammatory bowel disease using a survey
| Autor: | Philip C. Grunert, Andreas Lügering, Philipp A. Reuken, Andreas Stallmach, Niels Teich |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Self-assessment
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry communication Gastroenterology medicine.disease Inflammatory bowel disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Treatment targets Text mining inflammatory bowel disease 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Internal medicine medicine 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology In patient lcsh:Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology survey lcsh:RC799-869 business patients’ perspective Disease prognosis Original Research |
| Zdroj: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, Vol 13 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1756-283X |
| Popis: | Background: Physicians can improve their relationships with patients by understanding and meeting patients’ treatment targets, leading to higher adherence to therapy and improved disease prognosis. In the current study, we performed a questionnaire-based survey to further understand treatment targets in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods: We created a questionnaire based on a point-allocation scale with 10 treatment target items. A total of 234 patients with IBD [Crohn’s disease ( n = 129) and ulcerative colitis ( n = 105)] participated in three German IBD centers. Patients were asked to allocate a total of 10 points across the 10 items, with more points indicating more importance. Results: The most important treatment targets for patients regarding their therapy were quality of life (2.78 points), control of defecation (1.53 points), and avoidance of IBD-related surgery (1.69 points). Avoiding surgery for IBD was less important in patients who had already undergone a surgical procedure than in those who had not (1.26 points versus 1.89 points, p Conclusion: Treatment targets for patients were primarily related to quality of life, such as therapy side effects. Knowing these targets may improve patient–physician relationships and communication, and consequently, adherence to therapy. |
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