Motivations, Barriers, and Outcomes of Patient-Reported Shared Decision Making in Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about patient choice in treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

Aim

Determine motivators and barriers to using common EoE therapies and describe patient-reported shared decision making (SDM) and satisfaction with treatment.

Methods

We developed and administered a Web-based survey on factors influencing EoE treatment choice, SDM, and satisfaction. Adults with EoE and adult caregivers of pediatric EoE patients were recruited via patient advocacy groups and at two centers. Descriptive statistics of multiple response questions and multivariable logistic regression were performed to identify predictors of SDM and satisfaction with treatment.

Results

A total of 243 adults (mean age 38.7 years) and 270 adult caregivers of children (mean

SUBMITTER: Chang JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9110111 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature