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Xiong H, Zhang X, Zeng H, Xie S, Yi S. Experience of diet in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. J Clin Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38661241 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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AIM To synthesise the dietary expesriences of patients with inflammatory bowel disease by reviewing relevant qualitative studies. BACKGROUND Diet plays a crucial role in the development and progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). There is no specific diet that can be recommended for all patients. We conducted a synthesis of qualitative studies to gain a comprehensive understanding of the dietary management experience of patients with IBD, aiming to provide better dietary guidance in the future. DESIGN A qualitative synthesis was conducted following the Thomas and Harden method and reported following the ENTREQ statement. METHODS Qualitative studies were systematically searched in five electronic databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science. There was no time limit for publication, and all database searches were up to 10 May, 2023. The Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument was utilised to appraise the quality of the included studies. Data for inclusion in articles were extracted and analysed using a thematic synthesis method. RESULTS Six studies involving 119 patients were eventually included. The studies were conducted in six different countries. Four major themes were identified: the diet of patients with IBD is completely different from the normal one; manage symptoms and live with the disease by modifying diet; psychological adjustment to eating (be frustrated; worried and afraid; feel ashamed; growth and resilience); barriers and challenges (barriers from perceived social support; conflicts between diet and nutrition; challenges from food hedonism and cravings). CONCLUSIONS Patients with IBD highlighted the distinction between their diet and the normal diet. Dietary modifications were used as a way to manage symptoms and live with the disease. In addition to physical symptoms, patients experienced diet-related psychological changes. Dietary modifications in patients with IBD encounters difficulties and challenges, necessitating prompt guidance and intervention. (1) The implementation of dietary modifications in patients with IBD encounters numerous obstacles and complexities, necessitating prompt guidance and intervention. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution. REGISTRATION The protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023391545).
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- Huan Xiong
- Department of Gastroenterology, The National Key Clinical Specialty, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
- Clinical Research Center for Gut Microbiota and Digestive Diseases of Fujian Province, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microbiome and Human Health, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
- Department of Digestive Disease, Institute for Microbial Ecology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The National Key Clinical Specialty, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
- Clinical Research Center for Gut Microbiota and Digestive Diseases of Fujian Province, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microbiome and Human Health, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
- Department of Digestive Disease, Institute for Microbial Ecology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The National Key Clinical Specialty, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The National Key Clinical Specialty, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
- Clinical Research Center for Gut Microbiota and Digestive Diseases of Fujian Province, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microbiome and Human Health, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
- Department of Digestive Disease, Institute for Microbial Ecology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The National Key Clinical Specialty, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
- Clinical Research Center for Gut Microbiota and Digestive Diseases of Fujian Province, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microbiome and Human Health, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
- Department of Digestive Disease, Institute for Microbial Ecology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R. China
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Sheehan JL, Jordan AA, Newman KL, Johnson LA, Eloubeidi D, Cohen-Mekelburg S, Berinstein JA, Tipirneni R, Higgins PDR. Are Depression and Anxiety Underdiagnosed in Socially Vulnerable Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflamm Bowel Dis 2023:izad246. [PMID: 37878586 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izad246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent among individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); however, little is understood about how social determinants of health (SDOH) may impact mental health diagnoses in this population. The social vulnerability index (SVI) is a publicly available tool that can be used to study SDOH in IBD patients. METHODS Home addresses from a retrospective cohort of IBD patients at a single center were used to geocode patients to their individual census tract and corresponding SVI. We used multivariable logistic regression to examine the relationship between SVI and comorbid mental health diagnoses in patients with IBD. Secondarily, data from standardized health questionnaires were then used to determine if patients were adequately screened for depression and anxiety. RESULTS In all, 9644 patients were included; 18% had a diagnosis of depression, 21% anxiety, and 32% had a composite of "any mental health diagnosis." Depression (odds ratio [OR], 1.27; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.56) but not anxiety (OR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.71-1.06) nor "any mental health diagnosis" (OR, 1.09; 95% CI, 0.92-1.30) was associated with higher levels of social vulnerability. However, overall rates of screening for depression and anxiety were low (15% and 8%, respectively), with the lowest screening rates among the most socially vulnerable (depression 8.2%, anxiety 6.3%). CONCLUSIONS Disparities in the diagnoses of depression and anxiety for socially vulnerable patients with IBD exist. Awareness of these inequities is the first step toward developing interventions to improve mental health screening, eliminate barriers and bias, and promote referrals for appropriate mental health management.
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- Jessica L Sheehan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- VA Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Huang M, Tu L, Wu L, Zou Y, Li X, Yue X, Huang C, Lei P, Li Q, Han P, Yang L, Zhu L. Is disease activity associated with social support and psychological distress in Crohn's disease patients? Results of a cross-sectional study in a Chinese hospital population. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e076219. [PMID: 37879697 PMCID: PMC10603502 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to assess the relative of social support and psychological distress in disease activity among patients with Crohn's disease (CD) in China, and explore whether sex moderates the relationship between disease activity and social support and psychological distress in CD. DESIGN Our study has a cross-sectional design. SETTING This was a single-centre study, which was conducted in Wuhan, China. PARTICIPANTS A total of 184 patients with CD at Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology were enrolled in this study; of these,162 patients were included in the final analysis. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The main study outcome was the CD patients' clinical and questionnaire data. The association of disease activity, social support and psychological distress with patients with CD was also evaluated based on the collected data. RESULTS A total of 162 patients with CD were enrolled. Compared with patients with CD in remission (CD-R), the patients with CD in activity (CD-A) had higher C reactive protein (CRP) (p=0.001), anaemia (p<0.001) and relapse rates in the last year (p<0.001). Independent samples t-tests indicated that the CD-A group reported lower Social Support Rating Scale scores and higher Symptom Checklist-90 scores than the CD-R group. Moreover, men with CD had lower somatisation (p=0.030) and anxiety (p=0.050) scores than women. In binary logistic regression models, the subjective support (beta=0.903, p=0.013), the clinical factors of CRP (beta=1.038, p=0.001) and psychological distress factors of anxiety (beta=1.443, p=0.008) and other (beta=1.235, p=0.042) were disease activity predictors. CONCLUSION The findings highlight the importance of the psychological distress and social support factors that may play a role in CD patients' health. Interventions to address these issues should be part of management in CD.
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- Mengting Huang
- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Zhou XJ, Huang S. A qualitative analysis of stress experiences and coping strategies in adolescents with Crohn's disease. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:768. [PMID: 37864158 PMCID: PMC10590037 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05241-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In this study, we investigated the coping mechanisms and stress perceptions of adolescent patients with Crohn's disease. METHODS Using semi-structured face-to-face interviews, we conducted an extensive qualitative study of the disease perceptions, stress experiences, and corresponding coping mechanisms in adolescent patients with Crohn's disease. We used Colaizzi content analysis to synthesize the themes. RESULTS The two main themes in this study were inappropriate coping mechanisms and physical and psychological stress. The primary initiators of physical and psychological stress in adolescents with Crohn's disease were weak disease perception, symptom distress, negative emotions, lack of support, and multiple stressors. The decrease in self-management and self-control induced by the initiators led to changes in cognition, emotions, and attitudes, which subsequently led to poor coping behavior. CONCLUSION Adolescents with Crohn's disease can better combat the condition by implementing appropriate coping strategies. Their mental health should be given attention, and a multidisciplinary team should be assembled to provide them with supportive care.
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- Xiao-Juan Zhou
- Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1665 Kangjiang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200082, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1665 Kangjiang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200082, China.
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Takahashi M, Nunotani M, Aoyama N. Construction of an Explanatory Model for Quality of Life in Outpatients with Ulcerative Colitis. Inflamm Intest Dis 2023; 8:23-33. [PMID: 37404382 PMCID: PMC10315687 DOI: 10.1159/000530455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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Introduction To date, no studies have reported explanatory models of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with ulcerative colitis. Therefore, this study aimed to examine HRQoL and its related factors in outpatients with ulcerative colitis to construct an explanatory model. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey at a clinic in Japan. The HRQoL was evaluated using the 32-item Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire. We extracted explanatory variables of HRQoL from demographic, physical, psychological, and social factors reported in previous studies and created a predictive explanatory model. The relationship between explanatory variables and the questionnaire total score was examined using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, the Mann-Whitney test, or the Kruskal-Wallis test. We conducted multiple regression and path analyses to examine the effect of explanatory variables on the total score. Results We included 203 patients. Variables that were associated with the total score were the partial Mayo score (r = -0.451), treatment side effects (p = 0.004), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety score (r = -0.678), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression score (r = -0.528), and the availability of an advisor during difficult times (p = 0.001). The model included the partial Mayo score, treatment side effects, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety score, and the availability of an advisor during difficult times as explanatory variables of the total score that showed the best goodness-of-fit (adjusted R2 = 0.597). The anxiety score exerted the greatest negative effect on the questionnaire total score (β = -0.586), followed by the partial Mayo score (β = -0.373), treatment side effects (β = 0.121), and availability of an advisor during difficult times (β = -0.101). Conclusion Psychological symptoms exerted the strongest direct effect on HRQoL in outpatients with ulcerative colitis and mediated the relationship between social support and HRQoL. Nurses should listen carefully to the concerns and anxieties of patients to ensure that a social support system is provided by leveraging multidisciplinary collaborations.
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- Miho Takahashi
- School of Nursing, Mukogawa Women’s University, Nishinomiya, Japan
- Aoyama Medical Clinic, Kobe, Japan
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- School of Nursing, Mukogawa Women’s University, Nishinomiya, Japan
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Luo J, Zhong J, Li H, Zhang S, Zhang L, Hou JT, Ke J, Li H, Liu F, Chen XL. Translation and evaluation of the simplified Chinese version of the rating form of IBD patient concerns. BMC Gastroenterol 2022; 22:426. [PMID: 36138341 PMCID: PMC9494765 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02503-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has become a global public health problem. The prevalence of IBD in China increased annually in past two decades. Methods This study was to translate and validate the rating form of IBD patients' concerns (RFIPC), and to describe disease-related worries and concerns of patients with IBD. The simplified Chinese version of the RFIPC was developed according to translation and back-translation procedure. Patients with IBD were consecutively enrolled from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. The participants were assessed using the RFIPC and the Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (SIBDQ). Internal consistency, test–retest reliability, measurement error, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and correlation of the RFIPC with the SIBDQ were performed to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the RFIPC. Results A total of 116 patients with IBD, 73 with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 43 with Crohn’s disease (CD), were enrolled in this study. Thirty-seven of them recompleted the questionnaires for the second time between 7 and 14 days after the first interview. The results of CFA indicated the original structure of the RFIPC was reasonable. Cronbach's alpha value of the RFIPC were 0.97. The intraclass correlation coefficients of four domains ranged from 0.85 to 0.92. The standard error of measurement was 7.10. The correlation coefficients between total score of the RFIPC and the SIBDQ score ranged from − 0.54 to − 0.70. Median total score of the RFIPC was 39.4 (IQR 24.0–59.3). Patients with severe symptoms reported higher scores of the RFIPC. The uncertain nature of disease, having surgery, having an ostomy bag, developing cancer, feeling out of control, being a burden on others and financial difficulties were highest concerns of patients with IBD. Comparing with patients with UC, patients with CD had more concerns of the ability to have children and being treated as different (P < 0.05). Conclusions The simplified Chinese version of RFIPC is a valid and reliable tool. It could be used for assessing disease-related worries and concerns of patients with IBD in China. Specific concerns of patients with UC and CD are different, therefore, health workers should consider the specific needs of UC and CD patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12876-022-02503-7.
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- Jianfeng Luo
- School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Fuzhou Institute of Technology, Fuzhou, 350506, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.,Gaozhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Gaozhou, 525200, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Watanabe K, Gardiner S, Arai S. Notable gaps between patients' and physicians' perspectives on communication and disease management in Japan: multifaceted ad hoc analyses of the global Ulcerative Colitis Narrative Survey for further optimal care. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2022; 15:17562848221095372. [PMID: 35721839 PMCID: PMC9201355 DOI: 10.1177/17562848221095372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The patient-physician relationship is important in implementing appropriate management strategies. The Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Narrative Global Surveys examined patient and physician views on multiple aspects of living with UC. However, there are many other important undiscovered aspects of UC to consider for patients in Japan. AIM The aim of these ad hoc analyses was to identify detailed practical issues for further optimal care. METHODS Patient and physician questionnaires covered broad aspects of living with UC and practical care. Results were compared to identify gaps. We conducted multifaceted ad hoc analyses on the responses from Japan. RESULTS In Japan, 210 patients with UC and 151 physicians were surveyed. Most (64%) patients felt they would be more successful if they did not have UC. Physicians were more likely to discuss treatment-related topics, including side effects as a proxy for medication satisfaction, than quality of life-related topics. Physicians underestimated the importance to patients of toileting accidents (28% vs 54%) and overestimated the importance of mucosal healing (59% vs 29%). Although 72% of patients felt comfortable raising concerns with their physician, 53% worried about asking too many questions, as they thought they would be seen as a difficult patient, and 66% wished they had talked more about medication fears. The majority (83%) of patients said they were honest with their physician when discussing their experiences with UC, although 45% regretted not telling them more. Some (26%) patients believed, and some (20%) were not sure, that if their symptoms were under control then their UC was not active. More positively, 65% of patients agreed that UC had made them more appreciative of the important things in life. CONCLUSION This survey revealed notable gaps between patients' and physicians' perspectives. Consequently, the importance of patient-physician communication remains constant, even in the era of biologics and treat-to-target strategies. PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Overlap and differences in views around communication and management of ulcerative colitis between patients and doctors It is important to discover the different ways that ulcerative colitis (UC) can impact individual patients, and to identify differences in views between people with UC and the doctors treating them, to improve patient care. The UC Narrative is a global survey (containing two questionnaires, one for patients, and one for doctors) that gathers information on how UC impacts patients. The survey aims to identify differences between patients' and doctors' views on communication and disease management.In this analysis, we report the results from 210 patients with UC and 151 doctors who completed the UC Narrative survey in Japan, between November 2017 and January 2018. Most patients (85%) were satisfied with their communication with their doctor. However, doctors underestimated patient satisfaction, as they believed that about 71% of their patients were satisfied with communication. Around two-thirds of patients (65%), and most doctors (82%), wanted more discussion about goals for managing or treating UC. Most patients (83%) said they were honest with their doctor when discussing their experiences with UC, although almost half of patients (45%) said they regretted not telling their doctor more. Three-quarters of doctors (75%) felt that their patients were honest with them. Doctors underestimated the importance of toileting accidents to patients and thought that healing the patients' intestine would be more important to the patients than toileting accidents. Some patients had misconceptions about treatment. For example, only 69% of patients knew that it was not OK to stop taking their UC medications once they felt better. This survey shows that even though treatment options for UC have developed, sufficient communication between patients and doctors is very important for overall patient care.
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Wu Q, Zhu P, Liu X, Ji Q, Qian M. Nirvana: A Qualitative Study of Posttraumatic Growth in Adolescents and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:879. [PMID: 35740816 PMCID: PMC9222066 DOI: 10.3390/children9060879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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(1) Background: Psychosomatic discomfort is prevalent among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Post-traumatic growth (PTG) has been a protective factor in earlier research. However, little is known regarding PTG among AYAs with IBD. This study investigates the generation of PTG in adolescents and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and finds positive coping skills employed in clinical nursing practice. (2) Methods: In 2021, 32 individuals were interviewed utilizing a semi-structured interview guide. This study used qualitative content analysis. (3) Results: The interviews revealed five themes: spiritual change, internalized supportiveness, cognitive re-shaping, externalized behaviors, and future-oriented thinking. (4) Conclusions: The research revealed the presence of PTG in AYAs with IBD. To give tailored care to patients, medical professionals must monitor the state of their PTG development in a planned and focused manner.
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- Qiwei Wu
- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
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- School of Nursing, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Q.J.); (M.Q.)
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Naegeli AN, Balkaran BL, Shan M, Hunter TM, Lee LK, Jairath V. The impact of symptom severity on the humanistic and economic burden of inflammatory bowel disease: a real-world data linkage study. Curr Med Res Opin 2022; 38:541-551. [PMID: 35175166 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2043655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Few studies have examined the association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) severity, and humanistic, and economic burden. We addressed this gap using a unique real-world data source that links self-reported patient data from the US National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS) to claims data. METHODS This cross-sectional study linked the 2015-2018 US NHWS data with medical, and pharmacy claims. Patients (≥18 years) who self-reported a physician diagnosis of IBD (ulcerative colitis [UC], or Crohn's disease [CD]) in the NHWS, and had a medical or pharmacy claim indicating a possible diagnosis of IBD were included. Disease symptom severity was defined by a weighted symptom score and main outcomes include health-related quality of life (HRQoL), work productivity (WPAI), healthcare resource use (HRU), and associated costs. RESULTS Overall, 687 patients with IBD were included, of which 347 were identified with UC and 340 with CD. Validation analysis showed that 94.7% of UC and 88.7% of patients with CD who self-reported diagnosis of CD or UC in NHWS had evidence of diagnosis and/or treatment patterns in claims. Patients with both UC and CD with moderate or severe symptoms had significantly lower HRQoL, increased work productivity loss, greater HRU, and associated costs compared with patients with mild symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Patients with moderate/severe UC or CD experience substantial humanistic, and economic burden compared with patients with mild UC or CD. These factors should be considered within treatment goals for patients in order to provide holistic care beyond the treatment of objective markers or disease severity and symptoms alone.
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- April N Naegeli
- Global Patient Outcomes and Real-World Evidence, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Global Patient Outcomes and Real-World Evidence, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Global Patient Outcomes and Real-World Evidence, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Real-World Evidence, Cerner Enviza, Malvern, PA, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Western University & London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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Koliouli F, Issari P, Mitrou A. Lived experiences of Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients and the perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. J Health Psychol 2021; 27:1379-1393. [PMID: 34875898 DOI: 10.1177/13591053211059382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The aim of this qualitative, experiential study is to explore the lived experiences of Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients related to psycho-emotional, social, and professional dimensions of their lives in general and, secondly, how they are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted online on a sample of 10 IBD Greek-speaking patients by the end of the first lockdown period in Greece (June 2020). Thematic Analysis was employed. Research findings include participant psycho-emotional experiences, perceived social and work-related implications of the IBD disease, social support, and perceived positive outcomes in patients' lives, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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Sun D, Chi L, Liu J, Liang J, Guo S, Li S. Psychometric validation of the Chinese version of the Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire and evaluation of its measurement invariance across sex. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2021; 19:253. [PMID: 34743727 PMCID: PMC8572570 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01890-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (C-SIBDQ), and its measurement invariance across sex in Chinese patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods Between September 2018 and July 2021, 284 patients with IBD were recruited from a spleen and stomach clinic. All participants completed the C-SIBDQ, 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-9), and the seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). Floor and ceiling effects were evaluated by testing frequencies and composition ratios for the minimum and maximum C-SIBDQ scores. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to evaluate the C-SIBDQ’s factor structure and construct validity. Convergent validity was evaluated through examining bivariate correlations between the C-SIBDQ and the SF-12, PHQ-9, and GAD-7. Internal consistency reliability and retest reliability were evaluated by respectively calculating the Cronbach’s α and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) among a subsample (n = 79) after 2 weeks. The measurement invariance across sex was evaluated through multiple-group CFA. Results The C-SIBDQ scores showed no floor or ceiling effects and had a single-factor structure and good convergent validity, with significant correlations with the SF-12, PHQ-9 and GAD-7. Good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.920) and test–retest reliability (ICC = 959) were observed. The C-SIBDQ also showed measurement invariance across sex, and females showed higher C-SIBDQ scores than males. Conclusions The C-SIBDQ has high reliability, validity, and stability across sex, and can be used in clinics to assess the health-related quality of life of patients with IBD.
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- Dajuan Sun
- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China.,Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China
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- Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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Tiankanon K, Limsrivilai J, Poocharoenwanich N, Phaophu P, Subdee N, Kongtub N, Aniwan S. Burden of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Patient Mood, Fatigue, Work, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Thailand: A Case-Control Study. CROHN'S & COLITIS 360 2021; 3:otab077. [PMID: 36777270 PMCID: PMC9802230 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otab077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has become an emerging disease in Asia. The burden of disease affects health-related quality of life (HRQoL), economics, and society. We compared HRQoL of IBD patients with/without active disease to that of the general population. Methods Consecutive patients with active disease and patients in clinical remission were prospectively recruited. For each IBD patient, an age- and sex-matched healthy control was invited. Active disease was defined as patient-reported clinical symptoms (ClinPRO) with endoscopic inflammation. All participants completed five questionnaires: (1) Short IBD Questionnaire (SIBDQ); (2) Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); (3) Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue); (4) Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire (WPAI); and (5) EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level scale (EQ5D5L). Multiple regression analyses were used to assess differences in HRQoL scores between IBD patients and controls. Results A total of 418 participants (209 IBD, 209 controls) were included. There were 101 patients with active disease and 108 patients in clinical remission. Regarding patients with active disease compared with controls, there was a significant mean difference in scores (95% CI) of 12.3 (9.5-15.2) on the SIBDQ; 6.7 (4.7-8.8), FACIT-fatigue; 1.6 (0.6-2.7), HADS-anxiety; 1.6 (0.8-2.4), HADS-depression; 20.3% (13.0%-27.7%), work productivity impairment; and 0.089 (0.045-0.134), EQ5Q5L (P < .05, all comparisons). Regarding patients in clinical remission compared with controls, none of these mean differences achieved a minimal clinically important difference. Conclusions Active IBD has a negative impact on HRQoL, whereas patients in clinical remission showed no clinically significant difference from the general population on HRQoL.
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- Kasenee Tiankanon
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand,Address correspondence to: Satimai Aniwan, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Memorial Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand ()
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Eugenicos MP, Ferreira NB. Psychological factors associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Br Med Bull 2021; 138:16-28. [PMID: 34057462 PMCID: PMC8361235 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldab010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Both depression and anxiety are identified as significant experiences in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); whether these are a consequence of the disease or an active contributor to the disease remains controversial. This review aimed to identify and critique recent evidence regarding mental health in IBD. SOURCES OF DATA PubmedⓇ, OvidⓇ, EmbaseⓇ, EBSCO PsychInfo and Google-Scholar were searched within the last 5 years (2016-2020). AREAS OF AGREEMENT Overall, both depression and anxiety affect disease activity, relapse and healthcare utilization. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY There is some controversy on whether depression and anxiety affect IBD outcomes differently depending on IBD subtype. GROWING POINTS The data support the need for depression and anxiety assessment to be incorporated in the routine management of IBD patients; prompt psychiatric and psychological management may ultimately reduce disease activity, relapses and healthcare costs. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH More longitudinal research may further enlighten the role of depression and anxiety in IBD. Similarly, randomized controlled trials to investigate and clarify the effect of psychiatric/psychological management on IBD outcomes.
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- M P Eugenicos
- Department of Gastroenterology, Western General Hospital, The Univesity of Edinburgh, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK
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- Department of Social Sciences, Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Nicosia, P.O. Box 24005, CY-1700, Cyprus
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García-Alanís M, Quiroz-Casian L, Castañeda-González H, Arguelles-Castro P, Toapanta-Yanchapaxi L, Chiquete-Anaya E, Sarmiento-Aguilar A, Bozada-Gutiérrez K, Yamamoto-Furusho JK. Prevalence of mental disorder and impact on quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease. GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2020; 44:206-213. [PMID: 33041086 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2020.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Different studies have described psychiatric comorbidities in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, but most of them focus mainly on depression and anxiety. Even though major mental disorders are considered one of the main factors that decrease quality of life (QoL), its role in IBD patients remains unclear. We sought to identify the prevalence of different mental disorders as well as its relationship with QoL. PATIENTS AND METHODS Subjects were recruited from the IBD Clinic. IBD Questionnaire 32 and structured clinical interview (SCID) for DMS-IV Text Revision were applied. Demographic and clinical data were collected via self-report questionnaires and medical records. The correlation between mental disorders and QoL (IBDQ-32 score) was evaluated using the Spearman correlation test. RESULTS In all, 104 patients were recruited, 12 with Crohn's disease, and 92 with ulcerative colitis. The prevalence of any major mental disorder was 56.7%: anxiety (44.2%), mood (27.9%), substance use (12.2%), and other psychiatric diagnoses (17.3%), and 29.8% of the patients presented three or more comorbid diagnoses. Mental Disorder (p=0.005), mood disorder (p=0.004), anxiety disorder (p=0.009), were found to be significantly associated with lower QoL. Substance use disorder was associated with lower Digestive QoL (p=0.01). Major depressive disorder (p=0.004), social phobia (p=0.03), PTSD (p=0.02), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (p<0.001), were found to be significantly associated with lower QoL. CONCLUSIONS IBD patients had important psychiatric comorbidity that significantly affects their QoL. These results warrant a systematic evaluation of psychiatric conditions in IBD patients.
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- Mario García-Alanís
- Neurology and Psychiatry Department, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Neurology and Psychiatry Department, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Neurology and Psychiatry Department, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Neurology and Psychiatry Department, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Neurology and Psychiatry Department, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Neurology and Psychiatry Department, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Larussa T, Flauti D, Abenavoli L, Boccuto L, Suraci E, Marasco R, Imeneo M, Luzza F. The Reality of Patient-Reported Outcomes of Health-Related Quality of Life in an Italian Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9082416. [PMID: 32731482 PMCID: PMC7464775 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a negative impact on patients’ physical and psychological well-being, social performance, and working capacity, thereby worsening their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Clinicians should take care of the patients’ global health, including the psychological, social, and emotional spheres. We aimed to investigate the reality of patient-reported outcomes of HRQoL in a series of IBD patients. Consecutive Crohn´s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) patients in clinical remission were recruited. The survey consisted of the Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (S-IBDQ), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ), and a questionnaire dealing with impact of IBD on patients’ lives. Demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded. Of 202 participants (29% CD and 71% UC; 54% male; median age 48 years; mean disease duration 14 ± 11 years), 52% had poor HRQoL, 45% anxiety/depression, and 35% sleep disturbance and a high perception of disease (mean score 42.8 ± 14.3). In the multivariate analysis, a low HRQoL was rather associated with UC than CD (p = 0.037), IBD surgery (p = 0.010), disease duration (p = 0.01), sleep disturbance (p = 0.014), anxiety/depression (p = 0.042), and high illness perception (p = 0.006). IBD affected working performance and social activities in 62% and 74% of patients, respectively. Satisfaction regarding quality of care, biologics, and surgery approach were claimed in 73%, 69%, and 76% of patients, respectively. Although 84% of patients trusted their gastroenterologist, only 66% of them discussed IBD impact on HRQoL during visit. In a series of IBD patients in remission, the low HRQoL was significantly associated with surgery, disease duration, sleep disturbance, anxiety/depression, and high illness perception. Even though patients were satisfied with the quality of their care, it appears that clinicians should pay more attention to patients’ emotional status.
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- Tiziana Larussa
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (T.L.); (D.F.); (L.A.); (E.S.); (R.M.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (T.L.); (D.F.); (L.A.); (E.S.); (R.M.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (T.L.); (D.F.); (L.A.); (E.S.); (R.M.); (M.I.)
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- Greenwood Genetic Center, Greenwood, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29631, USA;
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (T.L.); (D.F.); (L.A.); (E.S.); (R.M.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (T.L.); (D.F.); (L.A.); (E.S.); (R.M.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (T.L.); (D.F.); (L.A.); (E.S.); (R.M.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (T.L.); (D.F.); (L.A.); (E.S.); (R.M.); (M.I.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0961-3647-113
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Azzam NA, Aljebreen A, Almuhareb A, Almadi MA. Disability and quality of life before and during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study in inflammatory bowel disease patients. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:256-262. [PMID: 32415045 PMCID: PMC7739992 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_175_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disorder affecting patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) which adds to their disability. Little is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HRQoL of IBD patients. We aimed to evaluate HRQoL in IBD patient's pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic using the IBD-disk questionnaire and explore associations between socio demographic factors, disease types, severity and impaired HRQoL in patients with IBD. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care centre in Saudi Arabia between November 2019 and March 2020 at the outpatient IBD clinics. The HRQoL of patients was assessed using the 10-item IBD-disk questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 59 IBD patients (40 Crohn's disease, 19 Ulcerative colitis) with a mean disease duration of 3.5 years were included. Most of the patients (77.97%) were on biologics while 35.59% were on immune modulators, 16.94% on 5-ASA, and 3.38% were on corticosteroids. There was no difference between any of the 10 IBD-disk variables pre and post-COVID-19 pandemic apart from the perception of body image, where there was a slightly more negative perception with an increase from 2.53 to 3.39 (P = 0.05) There was no significant difference in HRQoL between patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease in any of domains. CONCLUSION The current study showed that disability and HRQoL appears to be unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic among our cohort, however further studies with longer follow up and larger sample size is needed.
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- Nahla A. Azzam
- Division of Gastroenterology, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,Address for correspondence: Dr. Nahla A. Azzam, Department of Medicine, King Saud University. P.O. Box 2925(59), Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia. E-mail:
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- Division of Gastroenterology, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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