Rural patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – burden of disease and perceived barriers to treatment.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Public Health - Health service research; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Inflammatory bowel disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000258752
• Lead Sponsor: SA Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-03-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients
- Residing in rural location
- diagnosis of IBD

2. Doctors
- practicing in rural location

Exclusion Criteria

<18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Disease burden/IBD health outcomes of rural IBD patients will be assessed through a once off questionnaire.[1 questionnaire at the beginning of the study period. (ie as soon as the participant has consented to the study).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Data relating to rural doctor's (GP/Surgeon/physician) IBD practice, IBD knowledge and perceived barriers to the care of their IBD patients through a once off questionnaire.[1 questionnaire at the beginning of the study period. (ie as soon as the participant has consented to the study).]