A study conducted by @StMarksFRU & @MaastrichtU aimed at developing an Anal Fistula Core Outcome Set. Email [email protected] to register!

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Joined December 2019
AFCOS Study retweeted
Enhancing patient-centered care by offering patients a voice 👉 the impact of cryptoglandular anal fistula extends beyond the physical symptoms of pain and discharge. link.springer.com/content/pd… @nusiqbal @escp_tweets
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Our interviews highlighted problems in: ❎️ Diagnosis ❎️ Communication ❎️ Expertise ❎️ After care As well as extensive impact on #QoL and a lack of focus on patient centred outcomes
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Patient input into #AFCOS was crucial, we look forward to sharing the full study soon! #colorectalresearch #colorectalsurgery #fistula #PPI #SoMe4Surgery
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Do you have or manage pouch anal or vaginal fistula? Get involved in our sister study! 👇🏽#colorectalsurgery #colorectalresearch #IPAA #SoMe4Surgery #ilealpouch
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Calling all fistula warriors! Please help us complete this anal fistula quality of life score & help change the face of fistula research and treatment! Just complete the questionnaire to validate this PROM developed by & for patients @KSahnan @nusiqbal @LillianReza @philtozer1
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AFCOS Study retweeted
Are you a patient with a non-Crohn’s anal fistula? We are developing a tool to measure quality of life and need your input 👇🏼
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To develop the COS, outcomes reported in literature were supplemented with those derived from patient interviews, then put to an international Delphi
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The resulting shortlist was recently discussed by a panel of patients and clinicians, to determine the final Core Outcome Set. We look forward to sharing our results soon!
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Only 2 weeks left to complete AFCOS round 2! Thanks to all those who have contributed so far @DrUgoGrossi @philtozer1 @StMarksFRU @StMarksHospital @escp_tweets @EsgarSociety @my_ueg @ACPGBI
Huge thanks to the 200+ participants who completed AFCOS round 1. ROUND 2 IS NOW OPEN! Follow the link in the email, and tell us how we can better assess treatment for anal fistula @philtozer1 @DrUgoGrossi @ZimNl @StMarksHospital @StMarksFRU @ACPGBI
Huge thanks to the 200+ participants who completed AFCOS round 1. ROUND 2 IS NOW OPEN! Follow the link in the email, and tell us how we can better assess treatment for anal fistula @philtozer1 @DrUgoGrossi @ZimNl @StMarksHospital @StMarksFRU @ACPGBI
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Replying to @AfcosStudy
If you're a surgeon, radiologist or proctologist experienced in assessing anal fistula, please get in touch! [email protected]
Only 2 weeks left for registration and round 1! Get involved @StMarksFRU @ACPGBI @escp_tweets @BSGAR_UK @EsgarSociety @DrUgoGrossi @ACPGBI_PLG @philtozer1 Thank you to all those who have participated so far!
How do you define success in treating cryptoglandular anal fistula? We need your help with this pan- European collaborative to determine a core outcome set for Cryptoglandular anal fistula @escp_tweets @BSGAR_UK @EsgarSociety @my_ueg @ACPGBI
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Replying to @AfcosStudy
If you're a surgeon, radiologist or proctologist experienced in assessing anal fistula, please get in touch! [email protected]
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AFCOS Study retweeted
Thanks to everyone who has already filled in and to everyone who’s about to! This a great, patient centred initiative driven from across Europe and open to the whole world! COS, COS, COS!!!
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Patient involvement in this study is crucial. If you're a patient with a non Crohn's anal fistula please get in touch! [email protected] @ACPGBI_PLG @StMarksHospital @StMarksFRU @philtozer1
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