Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0038p317 | Pituitary | SFEBES2015

Patient experiences of living with acromegaly in the UK

Brooke Antonia , Lyttle Jacqui , Goss Lynne , Pobereskin Lou , Peninsula Endocrinology Network

61 patients (104 invited participants), within 10 years of active treatment for acromegaly, from five hospitals in the UK (one neurosurgical centre) were interviewed to explore the experience of living with acromegaly, access to information, support and their ability to make decisions about their care. Semi-structured interviews by an independent consultant (60–120 min each) included 34 males, 27 females; 25–85 years old; 85% patients had surgery. 56 (92%) experience...

ea0037gp.19.07 | Pituitary–Acromegaly | ECE2015

Patient experience of living with acromegaly in the UK

Brooke Antonia , Lyttle Jacqui , Goss Lynne , Pobereskin Louis , South West Peninsula Endocrinology Network

61 patients (104 invited participants), within 10 years of active treatment for acromegaly, from five hospitals in the South West Peninsula (UK) (one neurosurgical centre) were interviewed to explore the experience of living with acromegaly, access to information, support and their ability to make decisions about their care. Semi-structured interviews by an independent consultant (60–120 min each) included 34 males and 27 females; 25–85 years old; 52 (85%) patients h...