A Novel Patient-Derived Conceptual Model of the Impact of Celiac Disease in Adults- Implications for Patient-Reported Outcome and Health-Related Quality-of-Life Instrument Development

Apr 1, 2017, 00:00
10.1016/j.jval.2016.12.016
https://www.valueinhealthjournal.com/article/S1098-3015(17)30002-5/fulltext
Title : A Novel Patient-Derived Conceptual Model of the Impact of Celiac Disease in Adults- Implications for Patient-Reported Outcome and Health-Related Quality-of-Life Instrument Development
Citation : https://www.valueinhealthjournal.com/action/showCitFormats?pii=S1098-3015(17)30002-5&doi=10.1016/j.jval.2016.12.016
First page : 637
Section Title : Patient-Reported Outcomes
Open access? : No
Section Order : 14

Background

Celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory condition with wide ranging effects on individual’s lives caused by a combination of symptoms and the burden of adhering to a gluten-free diet (GFD).

Objectives

To further understand patients’ experience of celiac disease, the impact it has on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and to develop a conceptual model describing this impact.

Methods

Adults with celiac disease on a GFD reporting symptoms within the previous 3 months were included; patients with refractory celiac disease and confounding medical conditions were excluded. A semistructured discussion guide was developed exploring celiac disease symptoms and impact on patients’ HRQOL. An experienced interviewer conducted in-depth interviews. The data set was coded and analyzed using thematic analysis to identify concepts, themes, and the inter-relationships between them. Data saturation was monitored and concepts identified formed the basis of the conceptual model.

Results

Twenty-one participants were recruited, and 32 distinct gluten-related symptoms were reported and data saturation was reached. Analysis identified several themes impacting patients’ HRQOL: fears and anxiety, day-to-day management of celiac disease, physical functioning, sleep, daily activities, social activities, emotional functioning, and relationships. The conceptual model highlights the main areas of impact and the relationships between concepts.

Conclusions

Both symptoms and maintaining a GFD have a substantial impact on patient functioning and HRQOL in adults with celiac disease. The conceptual model derived from these data may help to design future patient-reported outcomes as well as interventions to improve the quality of life in an individual with celiac disease.

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  • celiac disease
  • conceptual model
  • patient-reported outcome
  • quality of life
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