JPGN reports · 3 authors, 4 centres
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A survey of 48 physicians and 12 dietitians across 18 pediatric clinics in Western Sweden found that coeliac disease follow-up practices generally align with clinical guidelines, including annual to biannual visits and adherence assessment via unstructured interviews and serology.
This cross-sectional study surveyed 48 physicians and 12 dietitians at 18 of 22 pediatric outpatient clinics in Western Sweden to describe real-world follow-up practice for children with coeliac disease. Methods included two web-based surveys analyzing clinic routines. Key results indicate practice is similar throughout the region and aligns with national and international guidelines, featuring annual to biannual follow-up and dietary adherence assessment through unstructured interviewing and anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody measurements. Areas for improvement were identified: a formal transition process to adult care, the use of validated questionnaires for adherence, and more frequent education on coeliac disease. A positive attitude toward using eHealth technologies for follow-up was noted. The study's strengths are its comprehensive scope and regional representation; limitations include reliance on self-report, the inability to verify reported practice, a low dietitian participation rate, and the potential for unexamined organizational differences between clinics.
