Patient’s Perspective on Disease Burden, Remission Definition, and Symptoms Associated With Treatment Seeking: A Qualitative Study in Adult and Adolescent Patients With Crohn’s Disease

Background Disease burden, a definition of remission, and symptoms that drive treatment seeking were explored in a Crohn’s disease (CD) population. Methods A qualitative semistructured interview guide was developed, informed by published literature. Clinicians identified adolescents and adult patients with CD. Face-to-face interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Two rounds of interviews were conducted with patients. Transcripts were...