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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Outcomes Research
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

  • Diverticulitis management involves complex decisions regarding elective colectomy versus observation.
  • Long-term outcomes, including decision regret and bowel dysfunction, are crucial for patient well-being.
  • Understanding patient-reported outcomes is essential for optimizing care strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe long-term decision regret, bowel dysfunction, and quality of life in diverticulitis patients.
  • To determine if elective colectomy is associated with improved patient-reported outcomes.
  • To identify factors influencing the choice between colectomy and observation.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods, survey-based study of a national US cohort of diverticulitis patients.
  • Measurement of decision regret (Brehaut Decision Regret), bowel dysfunction (Low Anterior Resection Syndrome score), and quality of life (EuroQol 5 Dimension).
  • Inclusion of open-ended questions to explore decision-making factors.

Main Results:

  • Among 614 respondents, 294 (48%) chose between colectomy and observation; 94 (15%) had surgery.
  • 17% of those choosing between management strategies experienced decision regret.
  • Colectomy showed a trend towards reduced decision regret but did not significantly impact bowel dysfunction or quality of life.

Conclusions:

  • Diverticulitis patients report high decision regret and bowel dysfunction irrespective of management.
  • Psychosocial factors significantly influence patient choices regarding colectomy or observation.
  • Future research should utilize patient-reported outcome metrics to enhance diverticulitis care.