Understanding Patient Decision Making in IBD-related Surgery
Published: 07/29/2022
General Information:
To understand the most important priorities of IBD patients who need surgery and quantify the reasons why patients consider delaying surgery, with potential reasons including, but not limited to lack of psychosocial support, gaps in knowledge, social stigma, burden to daily life, financial reasons, concerns about fertility, and mental well-being.
Eligibility:
Inclusion: English-speaking patients, aged 18-99, with either ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease who are referred for, or are considering, an IBD-related surgery within the next 1 year.
Exclusion: non-English speakers, pediatric patients
Study Details:
At the Stanford Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, we are conducting a confidential survey about IBD patients’ decision-making when they are considering surgery. The goal is to better understand what matters most to IBD patients so that we can help support each patient to make the best decision for themselves. Stanford is expecting approximately 300 participants, one of whom will be chosen at random to win a $50 Amazon gift card at the end of the 4-month enrollment period. Please consider taking the 15-minute confidential survey linked below.
You can access the survey for Understanding Patient Decision Making in IBD-related Surgery HERE