A survey and analysis of gastroenterologists awareness of treatment goals for inflammatory bowel disease in China
10.3760/cma.j.cn101480-20250104-00005
- VernacularTitle:国内消化科医师对炎症性肠病治疗目标认知情况的调研分析
- Author:
Zhilan YOU
1
;
Liwen JIN
;
Jun SHEN
;
Zhihua RAN
;
Xianbin CAI
Author Information
1. 汕头大学医学院，汕头 515041
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Inflammatory bowel disease;
Mucosal healing;
Treatment goals;
Questionnaire
- From:
Chinese Journal of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
2025;09(3):228-232
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the awareness of Chinese gastroenterologists regarding the treatment targets of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as defined by the STRIDE-Ⅱ consensus and to identify challenges encountered in clinical practice.Methods:A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted via an online questionnaire distributed to gastroenterologists between February 16 and March 31, 2024. The survey encompassed demographic data, recognition and adherence to the STRIDE-Ⅱ consensus, perceived importance of IBD treatment targets, and clinical challenges.Results:A total of 203 valid questionnaires were collected from 28 provinces (autonomous regions/municipalities). The majority of participants (177/203, 87.2%) reported routinely referencing the STRIDE-Ⅱ consensus in IBD management. Over 90% of physicians identified endoscopic mucosal healing as the core treatment target. Additionally, approximately 80% emphasized the importance of clinical remission, endoscopic remission, quality-of-life improvement, disability prevention, and normalization of growth in pediatric patients. The challenges reported by more than half of physicians in acheiving the goals of the treatment process included lack of a standardized definition for mucosal healing (69.5%), management of psychological comorbidities (89.2%), drug failure (74.4%), penetrating Crohn's disease (72.4%), perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease (65.0%), and IBD management during pregnancy (61.1%).Conclusions:Chinese gastroenterologists demonstrate high awareness and adherence to the STRIDE-Ⅱ consensus, prioritizing mucosal healing as the cornerstone of IBD management. However, numerous challenges remain in clinical practice, particularly regarding operational definitions of therapeutic endpoints and complex disease phenotypes.
