Reviewer's report
Title:Perception Gaps Between Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Healthcare
Professionals: an Online Survey
Version: 3Date:10 May 2012
Reviewer: Alexander Moschen
Reviewer's report:
This is a very interesting study presented by Schreiber and co-workers focusing
on the an important issue in daily clinical praxis, namely the discordance
between patients’ and healthcare professionals’ (HCP) perceptions of clinical
symptoms. This is particularly helpful considering the lack of data related to this
topic. The study was carried out as an international, cross-sectional, web-based
questionnaire. 775 patients, 475 physicians, and 50 nurses completed the study.
Patients generally classified their condition as more severe than HCP. Patients
reported a higher estimation in numbers of annual flares and they were more
likely to report significant impact on their quality of life. Interestingly, there has
been a good correlation of specialist IBD nurses and doctors in the UK.
The authors could briefly discuss the frequent problem of IBS-like symptoms that
are very likely to mimic UC-related flares and this is supported by the fact that
stress and diet were reported as likely triggers.
Altogether, these are important findings. The manuscript is well written and the
data clearly presented in its present form.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Reviewer's report
Title:Perception Gaps Between Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Healthcare
Professionals: an Online Survey
Version: 3Date:10 May 2012
Reviewer: Alexander Moschen
Reviewer's report:
This is a very interesting study presented by Schreiber and co-workers focusing
on the an important issue in daily clinical praxis, namely the discordance
between patients’ and healthcare professionals’ (HCP) perceptions of clinical
symptoms. This is particularly helpful considering the lack of data related to this
topic. The study was carried out as an international, cross-sectional, web-based
questionnaire. 775 patients, 475 physicians, and 50 nurses completed the study.
Patients generally classified their condition as more severe than HCP. Patients
reported a higher estimation in numbers of annual flares and they were more
likely to report significant impact on their quality of life. Interestingly, there has
been a good correlation of specialist IBD nurses and doctors in the UK.
The authors could briefly discuss the frequent problem of IBS-like symptoms that
are very likely to mimic UC-related flares and this is supported by the fact that
stress and diet were reported as likely triggers.
Altogether, these are important findings. The manuscript is well written and the
data clearly presented in its present form.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Please review this paper.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Perception Gaps Between Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Healthcare
Professionals: an Online Survey
Version: 3Date:10 May 2012
Reviewer: Alexander Moschen
Reviewer's report:
This is a very interesting study presented by Schreiber and co-workers focusing
on the an important issue in daily clinical praxis, namely the discordance
between patients’ and healthcare professionals’ (HCP) perceptions of clinical
symptoms. This is particularly helpful considering the lack of data related to this
topic. The study was carried out as an international, cross-sectional, web-based
questionnaire. 775 patients, 475 physicians, and 50 nurses completed the study.
Patients generally classified their condition as more severe than HCP. Patients
reported a higher estimation in numbers of annual flares and they were more
likely to report significant impact on their quality of life. Interestingly, there has
been a good correlation of specialist IBD nurses and doctors in the UK.
The authors could briefly discuss the frequent problem of IBS-like symptoms that
are very likely to mimic UC-related flares and this is supported by the fact that
stress and diet were reported as likely triggers.
Altogether, these are important findings. The manuscript is well written and the
data clearly presented in its present form.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
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