Adherence improvement in patients with ulcerative colitis: a multidisciplinary consensus document

Objectives: a) to analyze the evidence available about poor adherence/non-adherence, including prevalences, associated factors, and interventions in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients; b) to provide a framework to improve poor adherence/non-adherence.Methods: a qualitative approach was used.A literature review was performed using Medline.Primary searches were performed with Mesh and free texts to identify articles that analyzed prevalence, causes, associated factors, and interventions designed to improve poor adherence/ non-adherence in UC patients.Study quality was evaluated using the Oxford scale.The results were presented and discussed in a nominal group meeting comprising a multidisciplinary committee of six gastroenterologists, one psychologist, one nurse, and one patient.Several overarching principles and recommendations were generated.A consensus procedure was implemented via a Delphi REVIEW