Complex Patient Perspectives on Evolving Diverticulitis Treatment Patient Perspectives on Diverticulitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite evidence that antibiotics may not be necessary to treat acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, they remain the mainstay of treatment in the United States. A randomized controlled trial evaluating antibiotic effectiveness could accelerate implementation of an antibiotic-free treatment strategy, but patients may be unwilling to participate.

Objective

This study aims to assess patients' attitudes regarding participation in a randomized trial of antibiotics versus placebo for acute diverticulitis, including willingness to participate.

Design

This is a mixed-methods study with qualitative and descriptive methods.

Settings

Interviews were conducted in a quaternary care emergency department and surveys were administered virtually through a web-based po

SUBMITTER: Altman-Merino A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10327256 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature