Patient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study

Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent disorder with significant negative impact on quality of life of patients that results in high healthcare use and costs. Improving healthcare outcomes for IBS patients is warranted, however the exact needs of IBS patients with r...

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Autores principales:	Gwen M. C. Masclee, Johanna T. W. Snijkers, Marijke Boersma, Ad A. M. Masclee, Daniel Keszthelyi
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Irritable bowel syndrome Therapy Treatment Focus group Patient preference Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology RC799-869
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/9f7dbe7adf784bdcaa39614d5cb6cc1e
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9f7dbe7adf784bdcaa39614d5cb6cc1e2021-11-28T12:15:04ZPatient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study10.1186/s12876-021-02030-x1471-230Xhttps://doaj.org/article/9f7dbe7adf784bdcaa39614d5cb6cc1e2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-02030-xhttps://doaj.org/toc/1471-230XAbstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent disorder with significant negative impact on quality of life of patients that results in high healthcare use and costs. Improving healthcare outcomes for IBS patients is warranted, however the exact needs of IBS patients with regard to therapy and control of symptoms are unknown. Methods Focus group interviews, using a two-stage model, were performed with twenty-three IBS patients meeting Rome III criteria and one mother of a patient, from four different regions from the Netherlands. Results Twenty-four participants were included of whom majority were female (n = 21), mean age was 43 years, and mean duration of IBS was 18 years. Five categories of patients’ perspectives were identified: clear communication, a multidisciplinary treatment team, centers of expertise, focus on scientific research and information about IBS that is widely available for patients. Conclusions Based on these findings we highlight the need for IBS care givers to take these key items into account in IBS care. These elements aid clinicians, but mostly patients, in coping and management of symptoms and subsequent healthcare outcomes, reducing overall healthcare use and costs.Gwen M. C. MascleeJohanna T. W. SnijkersMarijke BoersmaAd A. M. MascleeDaniel KeszthelyiBMCarticleIrritable bowel syndromeTherapyTreatmentFocus groupPatient preferenceDiseases of the digestive system. GastroenterologyRC799-869ENBMC Gastroenterology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
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topic	Irritable bowel syndrome Therapy Treatment Focus group Patient preference Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology RC799-869
spellingShingle	Irritable bowel syndrome Therapy Treatment Focus group Patient preference Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology RC799-869 Gwen M. C. Masclee Johanna T. W. Snijkers Marijke Boersma Ad A. M. Masclee Daniel Keszthelyi Patient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study
description	Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent disorder with significant negative impact on quality of life of patients that results in high healthcare use and costs. Improving healthcare outcomes for IBS patients is warranted, however the exact needs of IBS patients with regard to therapy and control of symptoms are unknown. Methods Focus group interviews, using a two-stage model, were performed with twenty-three IBS patients meeting Rome III criteria and one mother of a patient, from four different regions from the Netherlands. Results Twenty-four participants were included of whom majority were female (n = 21), mean age was 43 years, and mean duration of IBS was 18 years. Five categories of patients’ perspectives were identified: clear communication, a multidisciplinary treatment team, centers of expertise, focus on scientific research and information about IBS that is widely available for patients. Conclusions Based on these findings we highlight the need for IBS care givers to take these key items into account in IBS care. These elements aid clinicians, but mostly patients, in coping and management of symptoms and subsequent healthcare outcomes, reducing overall healthcare use and costs.
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author	Gwen M. C. Masclee Johanna T. W. Snijkers Marijke Boersma Ad A. M. Masclee Daniel Keszthelyi
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title	Patient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study
title_short	Patient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study
title_full	Patient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study
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title_sort	patient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study
publisher	BMC
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Patient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study

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