Knowledge, attitude, and practice survey of gastroparesis in asia by asian neurogastroenterology and motility association
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
Background/Aims Gastroparesis is identified as a subject that is understudied in Asia. The scientific committee of the Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association performed a Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices survey on gastroparesis among doctors in Asia. Methods The questionnaire was created and developed through a literature review of current gastroparesis works of literature by the scientific committee of Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association. Results A total of 490 doctors from across Asia (including Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam) participated in the survey. Gastroparesis is a significant gastrointestinal condition. However, a substantial proportion of respondents was unable to give the correct definition and accurate diagnostic test. The main reason for lack of interest in diagnosing gastroparesis was ``the lack of reliable diagnostic tests'' (46.8%) or ``a lack of effective treatment'' (41.5%). Only 41.7% of respondents had access to gastric emptying scintigraphy. Most doctors had never diagnosed gastroparesis at all (25.2%) or diagnosed fewer than 5 patients a year (52.1%). Conclusions Gastroparesis can be challenging to diagnose due to the lack of instrument, standardized method, and paucity of research data on normative value, risk factors, and treatment studies in Asian patients. Future strategies should concentrate on how to disseminate the latest knowledge of gastroparesis in Asia. In particular, there is an urgent need to estimate the magnitude of the problems in high risk and idiopathic patients as well as a standardized diagnostic procedure in Asia.
Keywords
Asia, Dyspepsia, Gastroparesis, Health care surveys, Health education
Divisions
medicinedept
Publication Title
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Volume
27
Issue
1
Publisher
Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Publisher Location
RM 305, LOTTE GOLD ROSE VILL II, 31 SEOLLEUNG-RO 86-GIL, GANGNAM-GU, SEOUL 135-839, SOUTH KOREA