Stakeholder Perspectives on Access to IBD Care: Proceedings From a National IBD Access Summit

Author:

MacDonald Sonja1,Heisler Courtney2,Mathias Holly3ORCID,Mirza Raza45,MacMillan Mark1,Borgaonkar Mark6,Rohatinsky Noelle7,Jones Jennifer L12

Affiliation:

1. Dalhousie University School of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

2. Division of Digestive Care & Endoscopy, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

3. School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

4. National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

5. Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

6. Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada

7. University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Abstract

Abstract Background Canada has among the highest incidence and prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the world. While access to IBD specialty care can have a direct impact on health-related outcomes, the complexity of accessing IBD specialty care within Canada is not well understood and presents a barrier to implementation and evaluation of IBD specialty care. Aim The IBD Summit was held in partnership with Crohn’s & Colitis Canada to identify barriers and facilitators of IBD specialty care by exploring the perceptions and experiences of key stakeholders of IBD care across Canada. Results A total of 20 key stakeholders attended, including gastroenterologists, patients, researchers and policymakers. Perceptions and experiences of stakeholders were transcribed, coded and thematically analyzed. Three key categories relating to access to IBD care arose: (1) inadequate system structure, (2) process inefficiencies and (3) using outcomes to guide system change. The IBD Summit identified similar perceptions and experiences among stakeholders and across provinces, highlighting common barriers and facilitators that transcended provincial and health care system boundaries. Conclusions Key suggestions identify the clinical importance of comprehensive integrated multidisciplinary care approaches with enhanced communication between patient and health care providers, greater information sharing among team members, streamlined referral and triage processes, and improved incorporation of best practice into clinical care. Stakeholders across Canada and in other countries may benefit from the suggestions presented herein, as well as the successful use of collaborative and inclusive methods of gathering the perceptions and experiences of key stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

Funder

Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Pharmacology (medical)

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