Table 6.

Chosen treatment goals

Chosen goals (ST / LT)	Prior to lecture %		Post Lecture % (p value⁎)
	6 weeks	6 months	6 weeks	6 months
Symptom free (ST)	55,9	44,0	56,8 (NS)	40,5 (NS)
Improved functioning at home/ work (ST)	29,7	11,9	27,0 (NS)	10,8 (NS)
Better QOL (ST)	25,4	21,2	21,6 (NS)	33,3 (p=0.039)
Normal colonoscopy (ST)	2,5	4,2	10,8 (p=0.011)	18,0 (p=0.001)
Prevention of future surgery (LT)	23,7	25,0	12,6 (p=0.030)	24,3 (NS)
No steroids (prednisone) (LT)	10,2	11,9	9,9 (NS)	10,8 (NS)
Prevention of future complications due to long term use of medication (LT)	22,9	29,7	18,9 (NS)	26,1 (NS)
Prevention of flares (LT)	25,4	34,7	33,3 (NS)	20,7 (p=0.018)

NS = not significant

^⁎In comparison with prior to lecture.