Nagesh Kamat1, Surulivel Rajan Mallayasamy2,3, Psvn Sharma4, Asha Kamath5, Ganesh Pai1. 1. a Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) , Manipal , India. 2. b Department of Pharmacotherapy , UNTS College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center , Fort Worth , TX , USA. 3. c Department of Pharmacy Practice , Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Manipal , India. 4. d Department of Psychiatry , Kasturba Medical College , Manipal , India. 5. e Department of Community Medicine , Kasturba Medical College , Manipal , India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Patient education is important in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but its effects on outcomes have not been studied extensively. METHODS: Patients were enrolled and prospectively divided into an interventional and usual care group. Both received standard of care, but the former additionally received video-assisted patient education. Self-administered questionnairesIBS-quality of life (QOL), Beck Anxiety-Depression Inventory II (BAI, BDI), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were administered at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Compliance was defined as drug intake of >80% of the prescribed dose. COI included prospective, prevalence-based, societal perspective. RESULTS: Of the 107 patients included, 84 [78.5%; male = 66 (78.57%); median age = 44 (range 20-77 years)] completed the follow up. While the median (inter-quartile range; IQR) QOL scores decreased significantly in both the groups (p < 0.001 for either group), the final scores were significantly better in the interventional group [49 (44-52.5) versus 80 (76-103), respectively; p < 0.005]. There was a significant improvement in the BDI; p < 0.001]. However, the rest did not achieve statistical significance. At 6 months, total median (IQR) semi-annual cost per patient was INR 14,639 (8253-17,909) [US $240 (135-294]. CONCLUSION:Video-assisted patient education should be a part of the treatment of IBS since it improves the QOL and depression scores.
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OBJECTIVE:Patient education is important in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but its effects on outcomes have not been studied extensively. METHODS:Patients were enrolled and prospectively divided into an interventional and usual care group. Both received standard of care, but the former additionally received video-assisted patient education. Self-administered questionnaires IBS-quality of life (QOL), Beck Anxiety-Depression Inventory II (BAI, BDI), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were administered at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Compliance was defined as drug intake of >80% of the prescribed dose. COI included prospective, prevalence-based, societal perspective. RESULTS: Of the 107 patients included, 84 [78.5%; male = 66 (78.57%); median age = 44 (range 20-77 years)] completed the follow up. While the median (inter-quartile range; IQR) QOL scores decreased significantly in both the groups (p < 0.001 for either group), the final scores were significantly better in the interventional group [49 (44-52.5) versus 80 (76-103), respectively; p < 0.005]. There was a significant improvement in the BDI; p < 0.001]. However, the rest did not achieve statistical significance. At 6 months, total median (IQR) semi-annual cost per patient was INR 14,639 (8253-17,909) [US $240 (135-294]. CONCLUSION: Video-assisted patient education should be a part of the treatment of IBS since it improves the QOL and depression scores.
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Keywords:
Irritable bowel syndrome; cost of illness; patient education; psychomorbidity