Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives on the Burden and Daily Life Impact of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease: Results from the Japanese CONFIDE Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global Communicating Needs and Features of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Experiences (CONFIDE) study aimed to evaluate the impact of ulcerative colitis (UC)- and Crohn's disease (CD)-related symptoms on patients' lives and elucidate communication gaps between patients and health care professionals (HCPs). We report the findings from the study in patients with UC or CD and HCPs in Japan.

Methods

Online, quantitative, cross-sectional surveys were conducted in Japan for patients with moderate-to-severe UC or CD and HCPs responsible for the care of patients with UC and/or CD. Subgroup analyses based on disease activity were conducted using the Manitoba Inflammatory Bowel Disease Index. Data were described using descriptive statistics.

Results

Surveys were co

SUBMITTER: Hibi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11929634 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature