Patients' and gastroenterologists' preferences regarding outcomes and medication attributes in ulcerative colitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients' and gastroenterologists' views on the relative importance of treatment outcomes and medication attributes for ulcerative colitis (UC) may differ. We aimed to explore which treatment outcomes and medication attributes are considered important by both for therapeutic decisions.

Methods

Eight gastroenterologists and 23 patients with UC in Greece participated in semi-structured interviews and focus groups, respectively. The focus groups and interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and coded, utilizing thematic analysis until data saturation was achieved.

Results

Themes that were discussed included the impact of UC on daily life, UC-related outcomes, drug-related attributes and the patient-doctor relationship. Within these themes, disparities betwee

SUBMITTER: Katsoula A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11928895 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature