Surgeons' Perspective of Decision Making in Recurrent Diverticulitis: A Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study employs qualitative methodology to assess surgeons' perspective on decision making in management of recurrent diverticulitis to improve patient-centered decision making.

Summary background data

The decision to pursue colectomy for patients with recurrent diverticulitis is nuanced. Strategies to enact broad acceptance of guidelines for surgery are hindered because of a knowledge gap in understanding surgeons' current attitudes and opinions.

Methods

We performed semi-structured interviews with board-certified North American general and colorectal surgeons who manage recurrent diverticulitis. We purposely sampled specialists by both surgeon and practice factors. An iterative inductive/deductive strategy was used to code and analyze the interviews and

SUBMITTER: Hawkins AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9074822 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature