Levels of satisfaction with current chronic constipation treatment options in Europe – an internet survey. Issue 1 (5th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Müller‐Lissner, S.; Tack, J.; Feng, Y.; Schenck, F.; Specht Gryp, R.
• Is Part Of: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics. Volume 37:Issue 1(2013)
• Page Start: 137
• Page End: 145
• Publication Date: 2012-11-05
• Subjects: Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Effect of drugs on -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal system -- Effect of drugs on -- Periodicals; 615.73
• DOI: 10.1111/apt.12124
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0269-2813

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="apt12124-abs-0001"> <title>Summary</title> <sec id="apt12124-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Data on treatment satisfaction in European men and women with chronic constipation are limited.</p> </sec> <sec id="apt12124-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Aim</title> <p>To assess satisfaction with current treatment among European men and women with chronic constipation.</p> </sec> <sec id="apt12124-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>An internet‐based survey was conducted in 2009 in 10 European countries: Austria, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands. Participants had self‐reported chronic constipation (<3 bowel movements/week and ≥1 symptoms for ≥6 months of: pain during defecation; lumpy/hard faeces; and feeling of incomplete evacuation). Demographic data and disease history were collected. For participants using laxatives, drug name/class, satisfaction with treatment and interest in other treatments were collected.</p> </sec> <sec id="apt12124-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Of the 1941 participants screened, 1355 had chronic constipation and met the inclusion criteria (chronic constipation population). The majority of the chronic constipation population who disclosed their sex (<italic>n </italic>=<italic> </italic>811) were women (82%). Sixty‐eight per cent of respondents (<italic>n </italic>=<italic> </italic>855/1255) reported using laxatives, with the proportion of laxative users differing between subsets. Twenty‐eight per cent (<italic>n </italic>=<italic> </italic>225/793) were (very) satisfied with their treatment, whereas 44% (<italic>n </italic>=<italic> </italic>345/793) were neutral and 28% (<italic>n </italic>=<italic> </italic>223/793) (very) dissatisfied. There was no relationship between type of laxative and degree of (dis)satisfaction. Interest in other treatments was high with 83% (<italic>n </italic>=<italic> </italic>686/827) of respondents 'absolutely' or 'probably' interested. Respondents dissatisfied with their treatment were more likely to be interested in other treatments.</p> </sec> <sec id="apt12124-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Laxative‐use is common for chronic constipation. In this large survey, 28% of participants were dissatisfied with their treatment, with the majority interested in other treatments.</p> </sec> </abstract>