Törnblom, H;
Goosey, R;
Wiseman, G;
Baker, S;
Emmanuel, A;
(2018)
Understanding symptom burden and attitudes to irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea: Results from patient and healthcare professional surveys.
United European Gastroenterology Journal
, 6
(9)
pp. 1417-1427.
10.1177/2050640618787648.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D) comprises multiple troublesome symptoms and negatively impacts patients’ quality of life. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article is to assess IBS-D patient burden and patient and healthcare professional (HCP) attitudes towards IBS. METHODS: Patients and HCPs from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom completed internet-based surveys via market research panels. Attitudes to IBS-D-related statements were scored using seven-point Likert scales. RESULTS: The patient survey included 513 patients (70% female, mean age 40.9 years). Faecal urgency was reported as the most troublesome symptom (27%) and fatigue occurred on the most days per month (mean: 18); 61% of patients used ≥3 types of treatment daily or intermittently; 19% used antidepressants daily. Thirty-three per cent thought HCPs should listen and provide more support and 46% reported willingness to ‘try anything’ to help manage their IBS–D. The HCP survey included 366 primary care physicians and 313 gastroenterologists: A total of 70% and 65%, respectively, agreed it was important that IBS-D patients feel listened to and supported; 73% agreed their main aim was to improve quality of life; ∼30% expressed frustration at managing IBS-D. CONCLUSION: IBS-D imposes a substantial burden on patients and HCPs. These findings point towards a need for improved patient-HCP communication.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Understanding symptom burden and attitudes to irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea: Results from patient and healthcare professional surveys |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2050640618787648 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2050640618787648 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhoea, faecal urgency, psychosocial morbidity, survey |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine > Inst for Liver and Digestive Hlth |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10076922 |
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