Medication Formulation Preference of Mild and Moderate Ulcerative Colitis Patients: a European Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patient adherence is a major challenge for the successful management of any chronic disease, and ulcerative colitis (UC) is no exception. Patient adherence is closely related to patient preference of medication and formulation used.

Aim

The aim of this study was to investigate patient and physician perspectives around UC treatment preference.

Methods

This study was conducted in France, Germany, Spain, and the UK. Physicians and UK inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) nurses answered an online questionnaire. In addition, adult mild-to-moderate UC patients, treated with oral mesalazine, were invited to answer a 30-min online survey which included a conjoint exercise.

Results

400 patients, 160 physicians, and 20 IBD nurses participated in the survey. 68%

SUBMITTER: Hebuterne X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10498945 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature