Patient preferences for the diagnosis of coeliac disease: A discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is potential for a paradigm shift from a biopsy-to a serology-based diagnosis of coeliac disease in selected adult patients. However, it remains unknown if this approach would be acceptable to patients. We aimed to explore patients' preferences regarding the no-biopsy approach for coeliac disease diagnosis.

Methods

We developed a discrete choice experiment survey containing 12 different scenarios with two possible alternatives (endoscopy & biopsy or serology) to estimate patient preferences. The scenarios were based on 5 attributes: risk of false positive results, risk of missed diagnosis, waiting time to start treatment, risk of complications, discomfort, or pain. Patient preferences and the relative importance of the attributes were estimated using a mixed

SUBMITTER: Shiha MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11999034 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature