Examining the Diagnosis and Treatment Experiences of People Living With Autoimmune Gastritis and Pernicious Anemia
Cotton, Martine and McCaddon, Andrew (2023) Examining the Diagnosis and Treatment Experiences of People Living With Autoimmune Gastritis and Pernicious Anemia. Journal of Patient Experience, 2023 (10). ISSN 2374-3743
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Abstract
There is limited research evaluating the diagnosis and treatment of patients with autoimmune gastritis (AIG) and pernicious anemia (PA). We used a 2-phase data collection process to examine the literature and individual patient accounts. Phase one comprised a systematically conducted literature review focusing on diagnosis and treatment, relationships with healthcare practitioners and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Phase two involved analysis of individual accounts via posts in online patient forums. We identified 6 main themes: the diagnosis journey, seeking treatment, patient-provider relationships, HRQOL, patient disempowerment, and the "expert patient." Our findings confirm significant knowledge gaps concerning AIG/PA across the healthcare community. These have a cascading effect starting with delays in diagnosis and poor treatment protocols and often lead to complete withdrawal from care seeking. The establishment of standard consensus guidelines and improved clinical awareness should be urgently addressed. Interventions that better help patients understand their illness are also needed to improve psychological health. Without these changes disengagement from health systems, and poor health outcomes, will continue for this population group.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | autoimmune atrophic gastritis, autoimmune gastritis, patient journeys, pernicious anemia. |
| Divisions: | Social and Life Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Hayley Dennis |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Aug 2023 11:30 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Aug 2023 11:30 |
| URI: | https://glyndwr.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/18057 |
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