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dc.contributor.authorGauci, Zachary-
dc.contributor.authorAttard, Abigail-
dc.contributor.authorSchembri, John-
dc.contributor.authorEllul, Pierre-
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-13T09:30:17Z-
dc.date.available2023-04-13T09:30:17Z-
dc.date.issued2023-
dc.identifier.citationGauci, Z., Attard, A., Schembri, J., & Ellul, P. (2023). Family screening and the psychosocial implications of Coeliac disease. Malta Medical Journal, 35(1), 88-97.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/108412-
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Screening of first-degree relatives of patients with coeliac disease is recommended, though evidence on the frequency of repeat screening is lacking. Diagnosis of a chronic condition can have psychosocial implications. The aims of this study were to determine the proportion of first-degree relatives of patients who were screened and diagnosed with coeliac disease, as well as to determine the impact of the condition on their quality of life.en_GB
dc.description.abstractMETHODS: Patients diagnosed histologically at Mater Dei Hospital in Malta, between May 2009 and December 2018, were asked regarding family screening and a questionnaire was used to assess the effects of coeliac disease on their quality of life (n=96, 79% female, mean age: 46, 29.2% asymptomatic).en_GB
dc.description.abstractRESULTS: 11.4% of tested first-degree relatives were diagnosed with coeliac disease, despite only 31.7% (165/520) of first-degree relatives having undergone routine screening at least once and only 3.1% (16/520) having undergone multiple screening tests. 77% of index cases felt that other people do not understand their dietary needs. 38.5% avoid social activities because of their dietary requirements. 76% experience difficulty in finding something suitable to eat when not at home. Importantly, 83.3% claimed significantly increased costs.en_GB
dc.description.abstractCONCLUSION: The prevalence of CD in first-degree relatives of index CD patients is higher than that of the general population. However, a greater emphasis needs to be employed in ensuring serological screening of the at-risk groups.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherUniversity of Malta. Medical Schoolen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectCeliac disease -- Diagnosisen_GB
dc.subjectChronic diseases -- Psychosomatic aspectsen_GB
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen_GB
dc.subjectCeliac disease -- Patients -- Maltaen_GB
dc.titleFamily screening and the psychosocial implications of Coeliac diseaseen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.publication.titleMalta Medical Journalen_GB
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