Halpert Albena
Section of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Boston School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2011 Aug;13(4):331-5. doi: 10.1007/s11894-011-0205-9.
Knowing what patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) want or expect from their medical care is critical in helping them manage the symptoms of this common, chronic gastrointestinal condition. Failure to identify patient expectations can lead to patient dissatisfaction with care, lack of compliance with prescribed treatments, and the inappropriate use of medical resources. Surprisingly little is known about what patients with IBS really want. Several studies suggest that IBS patients value the relational aspects of medical care as highly as technical skills and knowledge. There seems to be a significant communication gap between health care providers and patients regarding IBS care. This article reviews what is known about IBS patients' expectations and needs.
了解肠易激综合征（IBS）患者对医疗护理的期望或需求，对于帮助他们控制这种常见的慢性胃肠道疾病的症状至关重要。无法确定患者的期望可能导致患者对护理不满、不遵守规定的治疗方法以及医疗资源的不当使用。令人惊讶的是，对于IBS患者真正想要什么知之甚少。几项研究表明，IBS患者对医疗护理的关系方面与技术技能和知识同样重视。在IBS护理方面，医疗服务提供者和患者之间似乎存在很大的沟通差距。本文回顾了关于IBS患者期望和需求的已知情况。
