Health-seeking behaviour, views and preferences of adults with suspected increased intestinal permeability: A cross-sectional survey of Australian adults

Bradley Leech; Erica McIntyre; Amie Steel; David Sibbritt

doi:10.1016/j.imr.2021.100757

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Health-seeking behaviour, views and preferences of adults with suspected increased intestinal permeability: A cross-sectional survey of Australian adults

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Health-seeking behaviour, views and preferences of adults with suspected increased intestinal permeability: A cross-sectional survey of Australian adults

Bradley Leech, Erica McIntyre, Amie Steel and David Sibbritt

Integrative medicine research, Vol.11(1), 100757

01/03/2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2021.100757

PMID: 34401323

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Integrative & Complementary Medicine

Life Sciences & Biomedicine

Science & Technology

Intestinal permeability

Intestinal barrier dysfunction

diagnosis

health behaviour

Patient attitude

Background The public health consequence of increased intestinal permeability (IP) is currently limited by the lack of patient-centred research. This study aims to describe the health-seeking behaviour of Australian adults with suspected IP. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 589 Australian adults who have been diagnosed with IP or have suspected (undiagnosed) IP. Results The majority (56.2%) of participants with suspected IP reported self-diagnosing their condition, with the majority (56.7%) of these participants preferring to be assessed using an accurate method by a general practitioner or naturopath. On average, Australian adults with suspected IP spent 11.1 (95% CI: 9.5, 12.8) years between first suspecting IP and receiving a formal diagnosis. Over the previous 12 months, participants spent an average of $699 on consultation fees, $2176 on dietary supplements for the treatment of IP, and an average of $287 on the assessment of IP. Furthermore, participants who find it difficult to live on their available household income spent significantly more (mean=$2963) on dietary supplements compared to participants who find it easy to live on their available household income ($1918) (p=0.015). Conclusion The investigation of Australian adults with suspected IP found the majority of participants experienced a considerable length of time between first suspecting IP and receiving a diagnosis of IP. The out-of-pocket expenditure associated with the management of IP suggests a financial burden for people with suspected IP. The results of this study provide novel patient-centred considerations that can be used to inform a clinical practice guideline for the management of IP.

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Title: Health-seeking behaviour, views and preferences of adults with suspected increased intestinal permeability: A cross-sectional survey of Australian adults
Creators: Bradley Leech - University of Technology Sydney
Erica McIntyre - University of Technology Sydney
Amie Steel - University of Technology Sydney
David Sibbritt - University of Technology Sydney
Publication Details: Integrative medicine research, Vol.11(1), 100757
Publisher: Elsevier
Number of pages: 9
Grant note: Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship; Australian Government; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Identifiers: 991013036342002368
Academic Unit: National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Health-seeking behaviour, views and preferences of adults with suspected increased intestinal permeability: A cross-sectional survey of Australian adults

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