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The ulcerative colitis narrative Greece survey: patients’ and physicians’ perspective on quality of life and disease management

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Annals of Gastroenterology   

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The ulcerative colitis narrative Greece survey: patients’ and physicians’ perspective on quality of life and disease management (EN)
Stefanidou, Anastasia
Mantzaris, Gerasimos J.
Viazis, Nikolaos
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2022-05-12
Background Using data from the ulcerative colitis (UC) narrative Greece survey, part of a global survey of patients and physicians, we aimed to identify the impact of UC on patients’ lives and to compare patients’ and gastroenterologists’ responses to questions relating to communication during the management of UC in our country. Methods The survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll, and included 95 patients and 51 gastroenterologists. Eligible were adult UC patients who had seen a gastroenterologist in the last 12 months and had at some time taken a prescription medication (excluding those who had only ever taken 5-aminosalicylates). Patients with mild UC were capped at 20% of total survey respondents to focus the survey on patients with moderate-to-severe disease. Results The mean time between first experienced symptoms and diagnosis of UC was 0.89 years. Most patients (82%) considered their UC to be in remission, while 98% felt satisfied with their communication with their treating gastroenterologist. However, the disease affected patients’ daily life and employment adversely, with 78% reporting their UC to be mentally exhausting. Although nearly 7 in 10 physicians (69%) reported having taken steps to improve their communication skills, many patients (60%) wished they had more time at appointments with their physician, while 44% still felt uncomfortable talking about their sex life and personal relationships. Conclusions Greek UC patients appear to be satisfied with their physicians and their disease management. Gaps in patient-physician communication relating to quality of life, emotional, and sexual/relationship concerns need to be addressed. Keywords Ulcerative colitis, quality of life, patient-physician communication Ann Gastroenterol 2022; 35 (3): 267-274 (EN)
Αγγλική γλώσσα
Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology (EN)
1792-7463
1108-7471
Annals of Gastroenterology; Volume 35, No 3 (2022); 267 (EN)
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Ελληνική Γαστροεντερολογική Εταιρία
Annals of Gastroenterology
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