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ArticleInflammatory bowel diseases2021

Ulcerative Colitis Narrative Global Survey Findings: The Impact of Living With Ulcerative Colitis-Patients' and Physicians' View.

Marla C Dubinsky, Kenji Watanabe, Pauliina Molander, Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, Michele Rubin, Gil Y Melmed, J Jasper Deuring, John Woolcott, Joseph C Cappelleri, Kathy Steinberg and 1 more

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Article in Inflammatory bowel diseases, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Marla C DubinskyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Kenji WatanabeHyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo, Japan.
Pauliina MolanderAbdominal Center, Gastroenterology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Laurent Peyrin-BirouletNancy University Hospital, Lorraine University, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
Michele RubinUniversity of Chicago Medicine, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Gil Y MelmedDepartment of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
J Jasper DeuringPfizer Inc, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
John WoolcottPfizer Inc, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Joseph C CappelleriPfizer Inc, Groton, Connecticut, USA.
Kathy SteinbergThe Harris Poll, New York, New York, USA.
Susan ConnorLiverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Narrative is a global patient and physician survey aimed at identifying the impact of UC and comparing and contrasting perceptions of UC burden and management approaches.

methodsSurveys of patients with UC (self-reported diagnosis; n = 2100) and physicians (n = 1254) were completed across 10 countries by The Harris Poll between August 2017 and February 2018. Questionnaires covered multiple aspects of UC, including diagnosis, treatment, and impact on patient quality of life, in addition to standard demographic information. Descriptive statistics are reported.

resultsThe majority of patients (82%) had moderate to severe UC (based on medication history; those who had only ever taken 5-aminosalicylates were excluded); 67% described their UC as controlled with few to no symptoms. On average, patients experienced 4.3 flares (standard deviation, 7.4) in the past year. Diagnostic delay was on average 2.0 years (standard deviation, 5.4); 42% of patients waited ≥1 year. Most patients (65%) felt that UC controlled their life rather than them controlling their disease. Because of the fear of repercussions, many patients had not disclosed their UC to their employer. Discussion of the emotional impact of UC during routine appointments was less of a priority for physicians, compared with patients.

conclusionsThe data from this global survey highlight that patients with UC experience diagnostic delay, poor disease control, and adverse impact on their quality of life. Patients report UC to be a mentally exhausting condition; however, emotional and mental health issues are infrequently discussed at routine appointments.

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Colitis, UlcerativeQuality of LifeDelayed DiagnosisHumansMental HealthPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysiciansSurveys and Questionnairesinflammatory bowel diseasepatient surveyquality of lifeulcerative colitis

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PMCPMC8528151

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