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Background Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic disorder in genetically predisposed individuals in which damage to the small intestine is caused by eating foods containing gluten. The prevalence has b ...
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Author:Nordyke, Katrina (Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology and Global Health)Title:Mass screening for celiac disease: a public health intervention from the participant perspectiveDepartment:Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology and Global Health
Conclusions Our findings suggest that it is possible for participants to avoid excess anxiety during CD screening. However, there was not consensus among participants that being detected and treated had improved their health-related quality of life or that the immediate benefits outweighed the harm caused by being detected in this way. When considering mass screening, the affect on the participants is important to take into account and our findings shed light on some of the potential impacts a CD mass screening could have on participants.