Article ; Online: Surveillance Compliance and Quality of Life Assessment Among Surgical Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Syndrome.
Journal of epidemiology and global health
2024 Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 86–93
Abstract: Background: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome has a near-100% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer. Early surveillance and prophylactic surgery have been advocated to reduce this risk. However, the surveillance practices among FAP individuals ... ...
Abstract | Background: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome has a near-100% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer. Early surveillance and prophylactic surgery have been advocated to reduce this risk. However, the surveillance practices among FAP individuals in Saudi Arabia are unknown. We aimed to explore surveillance compliance in our population, as well as the disease impact on their quality of life (QoL). Methods: All patients with FAP who underwent surgical resection at King Saud University Medical City between 2016 and 2022 were included. Demographic data, clinical features, family history, and compliance with surveillance were collected and analyzed. QoL questionnaires: Short-form health survey (SF-36) and European Organization for Research and Treatment (EORTC) were conducted by phone interview. Results: A total of 14 patients were included with an average age of 25 years. Three patients (21.4%) were the first of their family members to develop FAP. Nine patients (64%) were untested for genetic mutation due to lack of referral to geneticists. The compliance rate toward both pre-operative colonoscopy and upper endoscopy were 78%. However, 38% and 27% compliance rates were observed toward initial and post-operative colonoscopy, respectively. The compliance rate was 14% toward thyroid ultrasound. QoL scores varied among patients, with a mean score above 60 across all SF-36 domains. Conclusion: An overall poor compliance was observed among our participants, particularly toward thyroid ultrasound. Increased health awareness and patient education are essential. In addition, the importance of surveillance and genetic counseling should be emphasized among physicians treating these patients. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Adenomatous Polyposis Coli/surgery ; Adenomatous Polyposis Coli/psychology ; Adenomatous Polyposis Coli/diagnosis ; Quality of Life ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Saudi Arabia/epidemiology ; Patient Compliance/statistics & numerical data ; Patient Compliance/psychology ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Colonoscopy/statistics & numerical data ; Colonoscopy/psychology ; Adolescent ; Population Surveillance/methods |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-01-03 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2645324-1 |
ISSN | 2210-6014 ; 2210-6014 |
ISSN (online) | 2210-6014 |
ISSN | 2210-6014 |
DOI | 10.1007/s44197-023-00171-8 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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