Provision of information on transplantation to cystic fibrosis patients and their relatives: Overview of French practices and recommendations - 23/01/20
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Abstract |
Background: How health-care professionals inform cystic fibrosis patients and their relatives about transplantation is not well known. Such information may not be provided in a timely or satisfactory manner. We conducted a survey about patient information practices among professionals from all French cystic fibrosis centers and transplant centers, to determine how they might be improved.
Methods: This was a national, retrospective, multicenter, descriptive assessment of practices involving health-care professionals, transplant recipients and their relatives, and peer patients who are themselves transplant recipients. Questionnaires were developed by the French working group on cystic fibrosis patient education (GETHEM: Groupe éducation thérapeutique et mucoviscidose). At the end of the questionnaires, respondents were invited to suggest ways to improve the current process.
Results: In all, 216 professionals, 55 patients, 30 relatives of these patients, and 17 peer patients responded to the questionnaires, which addressed topics in chronological order, from neonatal screening or later diagnosis of the illness to the time of the transplant, if one was performed.
Conclusions: Study findings have allowed us to draft nine recommendations for professionals to improve patient information practices. A booklet now being prepared aims to facilitate the process for professionals, and e-learning modules are also forthcoming.
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Keywords : cystic fibrosis, transplantation, patient information
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