BACKGROUND: Despite the effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for treating recurrent @entity2718 ( @entity2718 ) infection, some @entity1 are reluctant to accept this therapy. Our study examined attitudes towards FMT and factors that contribute to @entity1 ' acceptance of this treatment. METHODS: We distributed @entity1 surveys at a Veterans Affairs hospital, a public hospital, and an academic faculty practice. Multivariable logistic regression was performed, adjusting for factors associated with FMT acceptance on univariate analysis and prior experience with @entity2718 infection. RESULTS: Of 267 @entity1 , only 12% knew of FMT prior to the survey, but 77% would undergo the procedure if medically indicated. On multivariable analysis, those with @entity1 and with college degrees or higher were more likely to agree to FMT (odds ratio [OR] 2.11, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02-4.35; OR 2.27, 95% CI 1.11-4.60 respectively). Sixty-five respondents (71%) chose colonoscopy as the preferred vehicle for FMT, while nasogastric tube was least preferred. Disease transmission was the most common concern (30%, n=242), and FMT success rate was the least selected concern (9.1%). CONCLUSIONS: Most @entity1 in a diverse sample of gastroenterology clinics had no prior knowledge of FMT, but were receptive to the procedure. Having @entity1 and higher education levels were predictors for FMT acceptance. Our findings suggest that barriers to FMT utilization may be overcome with counseling about safety concerns. More data on the risk of transmitting diseases or clinical characteristics, such as @entity28 , through FMT are needed and will be important for the acceptance of this procedure.

Perceptions of fecal microbiota transplantation for XXXX infection: factors that predict acceptance.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity2718 :: ('1496', 'Species') :: ['C. difficile', 'Clostridium difficile'] @entity28 :: ('MESH:D009765', 'Disease') :: ['obesity']
@entity2718 :: (1496,Species) :: ['Clostridium difficile']
