Table 3.
Emerging Themes and Distribution of Responses. Data Presented as Percentages of Respondents Who Answered to Open-Ended Questions (104 Total Responses) and Percentage of Themes
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Concerns about health care system | 65 | 63% |
| Time to diagnosis | 27 | 26% |
| Wrong initial diagnosis | 5 | 5% |
| Speed and selection of treatment | 10 | 10% |
| Faster referral to specialist | 4 | 4% |
| Poor attitudes toward patient | 6 | 6% |
| Insufficient prevention protocols | 13 | 13% |
| Concerns about antibiotics | 18 | 17% |
| Clindamycin | 5 | 5% |
| Antibiotics in general | 13 | 13% |
| Needs from health care providers | 47 | 45% |
| Patient education | 12 | 12% |
| Pro/Prebiotics | 9 | 9% |
| Fecal transplant | 3 | 3% |
| Alternative providers | 2 | 2% |
| Importance of cure | 9 | 9% |
| Ongoing bowel concern and recurrence | 12 | 12% |
| Impact on life | 51 | 49% |
| Severity of symptoms | 12 | 12% |
| Complaints about treatments | 6 | 6% |
| Change in daily habits | 11 | 11% |
| Emotional impact on patient | 12 | 12% |
| Emotional impact on Family/Caregiver | 10 | 10% |
Abbreviations: abx, antibiotic; C. difficile, Clostridioides difficile; CDI, Clostridioides difficile infection; NR, no resolution; pbx, probiotic