From Struggle to Strength: A Multicentric Study on How Public Policies for Celiac Disease Transform Lives.

ABSTRACT: This multicenter study aims to assess the impact of public policies (PPs) on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of individuals with celiac disease (CD) using the Celiac Disease Questionnaire (CDQ) and PPs for Celiac Disease Score (PPCDS). This cross-sectional exploratory study was conducted in four stages: first, standardizing data from countries using the CDQ; second, analyzing PPs aimed at CD patients; third, statistically examining these data; and fourth, associating HRQoL indicators with corresponding PPs. This study analyzed 15 CDQ assessments from 12 countries from 2007 to 2023. It found that comprehensive PPs positively correlated with HRQoL outcomes (Spearman correlation of 0.358). However, policies specifically targeting gluten-free meals and certification did not signific

SUBMITTER: Falcomer AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396799 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature