Stakeholder Perspectives on Access to IBD Care: Proceedings From a National IBD Access Summit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Canada has among the highest incidence and prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the world. While access to IBD specialty care can have a direct impact on health-related outcomes, the complexity of accessing IBD specialty care within Canada is not well understood and presents a barrier to implementation and evaluation of IBD specialty care.

Aim

The IBD Summit was held in partnership with Crohn's & Colitis Canada to identify barriers and facilitators of IBD specialty care by exploring the perceptions and experiences of key stakeholders of IBD care across Canada.

Results

A total of 20 key stakeholders attended, including gastroenterologists, patients, researchers and policymakers. Perceptions and experiences of stakeholders were transcribed,

SUBMITTER: MacDonald S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9340644 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature