Brief Article
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2009; 15(48): 6052-6060
Published online Dec 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.6052
Table 1 Open-ended questions
How does the stomach problem affect your life?
How has gastroparesis affected your relationships with family and friends?
How has gastroparesis affected your ability to work and your professional life?
What do you worry about when you think about your stomach problem?
What symptom or problem related to your gastroparesis disturbs you the most?
What helped you the most in the treatment of your stomach problem?
What do you know and understand about your stomach problem?
Patients are often left with questions about their condition. What do you want to know about your disease?
What were your experiences as a patient with gastroparesis when you met physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers?
What can we do to better serve patients with your condition?