The Burden of Fecal Incontinence: Evaluating the Societal Impact in Terms of Economic Burden and Health‐Related Quality of Life
This study demonstrates that FI negatively impacts HRQoL and has a considerable impact on societal costs, extending beyond direct healthcare expenses. Policymakers, healthcare providers, and employers should take these findings into account when designing management strategies and allocating resources for FI treatment and support.
Authors
- Stéphanie O. Breukink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5445-4011)
- Merel Kimman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5717-5704)
- Dániel Keszthelyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9856-9980)
- Sadé L. Assmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8740-7916)
Institutions
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurogastroenterology & Motility
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.70036
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39
Funders
- ZonMw