Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	35561
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Predictors of healthcare seeking behaviors of Chinese patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wen-Juan Fan, Dong Xu, Min Chang, Li-Ming Zhu, Gui-Jun Fei, Xiao-Qing Li and Xiu-Cai Fang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Program of international S&T cooperation 2014DFA31850 Project of the National Key Technologies R&D Program in the 11th Five Year Plan period 2007BAI04B01 National High-tech R&D Program (“863” Program) 2010AA023007
Corresponding Author	Xiu-Cai Fang, MD, Full Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #1, Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China. fangxiucai2@aliyun.com
Key Words	Irritable bowel syndrome; Healthcare seeking; Treatment; Outcomes; Colonoscopy
Core Tip	The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the general Chinese population is about 6.5%. Many patients are dissatisfied with the efficacy of traditional IBS treatments. Data about healthcare-seeking behavior among these patients in China are lacking. We analyzed a database of patients with IBS from Peking Union Medical College Hospital to identify predictors for healthcare-seeking behavior and satisfaction with medical care among this population. We found high rates of frequent healthcare-seeking behavior, colonoscopies, and medications, and low satisfaction with medical care. Intestinal symptoms were major predictors for healthcare-seeking behavior. Anxiety influenced satisfaction with medical care.
Citation	Fan W, Xu D, Chang M, Zhu L, Fei G, Li X, Fang X. Predictors of healthcare-seeking behavior among Chinese patients with irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(42): 7635-7643

Received	2017-08-02 02:24
Peer-Review Started	2017-08-04 08:58
To Make the First Decision	2017-08-30 02:49
Return for Revision	2017-08-31 07:24
Revised	2017-09-13 07:39
Second Decision	2017-10-11 06:04
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-10-17 20:10
Articles in Press	2017-10-17 20:10
Publication Fee Transferred	2017-10-20 02:26
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2017-10-25 10:38
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-11-10 06:13

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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