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  • Health economics
  • Quality of life studies

Background:

  • Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) affects over 80% of individuals with spina bifida.
  • NBD leads to bowel incontinence or constipation, significantly decreasing quality of life, and is linked to mental health issues and reduced educational/employment opportunities.
  • As NBD is a chronic condition, understanding health state utilities is crucial for clinical counseling and assessing quality of life during management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the utility scores associated with Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction (NBD) within a general online community sample.
  • To quantify the perceived burden of NBD on individuals and their caretakers.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was administered to 1534 participants via Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk).
  • Participants evaluated hypothetical scenarios involving NBD using the Time Trade-Off (TTO) method to estimate utility scores.
  • Demographic data were collected, and statistical analyses, including Kruskal-Wallis tests, were used to compare utility values across different groups.

Main Results:

  • The median utility score for NBD was 0.84 (IQR [0.70-0.92]), indicating a substantial impact on perceived health.
  • Respondents were willing to sacrifice a median of 5 years of life to prevent NBD in themselves or their child.
  • Utility values varied significantly based on respondent demographics such as age, gender, race, parental status, marital status, and income, but not current health status.

Conclusions:

  • NBD is perceived by the public as a significant health burden, equivalent to a 16% reduction from perfect health.
  • Health state utilities are valuable tools for healthcare systems to gauge disease impact and evaluate intervention effectiveness in improving quality-adjusted life years.
  • The study highlights the need to consider demographic factors when assessing the quality of life implications of NBD.