Self-reported disease awareness--a questionnaire survey of ulcerative colitis patients.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-65380
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate patient knowledge about ulcerative colitis and relate this to their socio-demographic characteristics.METHODS:
145 patients with ulcerative colitis were given a two-sectioned awareness questionnaire in a language they understood. The first section, which tested disease awareness, consisted of 16 items. Awareness was classified as very low (< or = 4 correct answers), low (5-8), medium (9-12) and high (13-16). The second section contained 11 questions pertaining to general opinions and views about the disease.RESULTS:
Nine (6.2%) participants had very low level of awareness, 107 (73.8%) low level, 29 (20%) medium, and none high disease awareness. Only disease duration influenced disease awareness significantly. Age, sex, marital status, occupation and education level had no relation to the level of awareness. A majority of patients resorted to use of alternative medicines during their disease course; however, with increasing awareness the use of other types of therapy was reduced. Drug compliance had significant association with disease awareness.CONCLUSIONS:
Our patients with ulcerative colitis had poor disease awareness. Since awareness affected treatment compliance, the study emphasizes the need for better education of the patients and their family about the disease.
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IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Participation des patients
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Facteurs socioéconomiques
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Attitude envers la santé
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Rectocolite hémorragique
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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en santé
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Incidence
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Etude d'incidence
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Étude pronostique
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Recherche qualitative
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2001
Type:
Article
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