Patient Perspectives of Bowel Urgency and Bowel Urgency-Related Accidents in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bowel urgency is bothersome in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD) and impacts their well-being but remains underappreciated in clinical trials and during patient-healthcare provider interactions. This study explored the experiences of bowel urgency and bowel urgency-related accidents to identify the concepts most relevant and important to patients.

Methods

Adults with a diagnosis of moderate-to-severe UC or CD for ≥6 months and experience of bowel urgency in the past 6 months were included. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted via telephonic/Web-enabled teleconference. Interview transcripts were coded and analyzed in ATLAS.ti 9 using a systematic thematic analysis.

Results

In total, 30 participants with UC or CD

SUBMITTER: Jairath V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11447055 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature