Wayne Massuger

Crohn's & Colitis Australia · Quality, Research and Support programs

Background There have been significant advancements in the pharmaceutical management of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with cost and clinical implications. The real-world shifts in prescribing habits in Australia have yet to be characterised. As part of the National Inflammatory Bowel Disease Paediatric Quality of Care project, this st...

Background We explored feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an online writing intervention (WriteforIBD) against an active control condition for distress in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A feasibility RCT was conducted in 19 adults (89.5% female, aged 20–69 years) with...

Introduction: Non-government organisations (NGOs) often represent people who are underserved or experiencing vulnerability. Crohn's & Colitis Australia (CCA) is aware that many Australians with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not reached by current communication and engagement activities. The aim of the CCA IBD project is to implement the Opt...

Objective A large proportion of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) receive immunosuppressive medication, may be at higher risk of complications if they contract SARS-CoV-2 virus, and therefore report high levels of COVID-19-related distress. This trial will evaluate a brief, evidence-based, online, group-based expressive writing interve...

Background: Quality of care in IBD has received much attention internationally, however, the available surveys focus on health professionals rather than patients. Aims: The study aimed to assess the experiences of health care for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) against established Australian IBD Standards. Methods: An onlin...

Background and aim: Data on patient needs and access to psychological services in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are scarce. This study aimed to describe the levels of distress and the needs, attitudes, and access to psychological services for people within Australia against established Australian IBD Standards. Methods: An online cross-sectio...

Objectives To audit the quality of care received by patients admitted for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) across Australia against national IBD Standards. Design Retrospective cross‐sectional survey and clinical audit assessing organisational resources, clinical processes and outcome measures. Setting Australian hospitals. Participants Hospital...