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Hawkins RL, Zia M, Hind D, Lobo AJ. Inequalities in Healthcare Access, Experience and Outcomes in Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Scoping Review. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2024:izae077. [PMID: 38600759 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izae077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are incurable diseases that require lifelong access to health services. Accumulating evidence of inequalities in health care access, experience, and outcomes for individuals with IBD is apparent. This review aimed to describe the inequalities in healthcare access, experiences, and outcomes of care for adults with IBD, to identify research gaps, and to identify future research priorities in this area. METHODS A scoping review was conducted to retrieve quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods evidence from 3 databases (EMBASE, Medline, and CINAHL) published between January 1, 2000, and September 27, 2023. RESULTS Fifty-one studies met the criteria for inclusion. The majority (42 of 51) focused on IBD health outcomes, followed by healthcare access (24 of 51). Significantly fewer investigated patient experiences of IBD healthcare (8 of 51). Most available studies reported on race/ethnic disparities of healthcare (33 of 51), followed by inequalities driven by socioeconomic differences (12 of 51), rurality (7 of 51), gender and sex (3 of 51), age (2 of 51), culture (2 of 51), literacy (1 of 51), and sexuality (1 of 51). Inflammatory bowel disease patients from Black, Asian, and Hispanic ethnic groups had significantly poorer health outcomes. A lack of research was found in the sexual and gender minority community (1 of 51). No research was found to investigate inequalities in IBD patients with learning disabilities or autism. CONCLUSIONS Further research, particularly utilizing qualitative methods, is needed to understand health experiences of underserved patient populations with IBD. Cultural humility in IBD care is required to better serve individuals with IBD of Black and Asian race/ethnicity. The lack of research amongst sexual and gender minority groups with IBD, and with learning disabilities, poses a risk of creating inequalities within inequalities.
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- Rachel L Hawkins
- Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Sheffield Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Hepper EC, Wilson J, Drinnan M, Patterson JM. Psychosocial impacts of being nil-by-mouth as an adult: A scoping review. J Adv Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38414146 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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AIM To map existing evidence and identify gaps in the literature concerning psychosocial impacts of being nil by mouth (NBM) as an adult. DESIGN A scoping review of the literature was undertaken using JBI guidance. A protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework (osf.io/43g9y). Reporting was guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). METHODS A comprehensive search of six databases (CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SCOPUS and Web of Science) was performed for studies published up to February 2023, with no restriction to study type. A scope of the grey literature was also undertaken. Two authors independently assessed eligibility and extracted data. Descriptive statistical analysis and narrative synthesis were used, and patient and public involvement included in funding discussions. RESULTS A total of 23 papers were included in the review, consisting of 14 primary studies (7 qualitative and 7 quantitative) and 9 grey literature. Both global psychological distress and distress specific to being NBM (thirst, missing food and drink) were reported. Caregivers also experience distress from their family member being NBM. Furthermore, social impacts were reported for both patient and caregiver, primarily social isolation and subsequent low mood. CONCLUSION Furthermore, research is needed to understand the prevalence of this population, how best to measure psychosocial impacts and to explore whether (and how) psychosocial impacts change over time. Advancement in this area would enable better service development to optimize care for this patient group. WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: Eating and drinking provides more than nutrition and hydration. A wide range of conditions can lead to recommendations for no longer eating and drinking (nil by mouth). Being nil by mouth (NBM) for short periods such as pre-operative fasting causes distress; however, little is understood about impact on longer-term abstinence from eating and drinking. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS?: Psychosocial consequences of being nil by mouth (NBM)have been investigated by both quantitative and qualitative studies. Being NBM impacts both patients and caregivers in various psychosocial aspects, including distress and social isolation. Several gaps remain, however, regarding ways to measure psychosocial impact of being NBM.
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- Elizabeth C Hepper
- School of Health Sciences, Liverpool University, Liverpool, UK
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Palamenghi L, Figliuc P, Leone S, Graffigna G. Food and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A scoping review on the impact of food on patients' psychosocial quality of life. Health Soc Care Community 2022; 30:1695-1712. [PMID: 35174921 PMCID: PMC9542804 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Growing bodies of literature show that a controlled diet is important in controlling the symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). This leads patients to avoid foods considered potentially harmful. However, food is not just a nutrient but entails a series of hedonistic, cultural and social values. Thus, there is the concern that having to renounce certain foods might exert an impact on patients' psychosocial quality of life, particularly in younger patients. The aim of this paper is to review the existing literature to address which aspects of the patients' quality of life are affected by food restrictions. A scoping review was carried out. Five different databases were searched in January 2021. Retrieved papers were then screened to only include the relevant studies. Data were extracted and the main results of the studies were charted. A thematic analysis was carried out on the main results to identify the areas of psychosocial quality of life more often impacted by the food restrictions. From the initially identified 1967 unique entries, 14 studies were included. Results show that the perceived importance of food in controlling symptoms is confirmed by patients' accounts. The most common strategy adopted was, thus, the avoidance of trigger foods. The thematic analysis revealed three domains that are impacted by these restrictions: psychological quality of life, social life, family sphere. This study highlights the impact that food restrictions exert on IBD patients' quality of life, and warrants further studies to fill existing gaps, in particular regarding younger patients.
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- Lorenzo Palamenghi
- EngageMinds HUB – ConsumerFood & Health Engagement Research CenterUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Department of PsychologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental SciencesUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreCremonaItaly
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- EngageMinds HUB – ConsumerFood & Health Engagement Research CenterUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
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- AMICI OnlusAssociazione nazionale per le Malattie Infiammatorie Croniche dell’IntestinoMilanoItaly
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- EngageMinds HUB – ConsumerFood & Health Engagement Research CenterUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Department of PsychologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental SciencesUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreCremonaItaly
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Peng L, Hu S, Yu Q, Chen Y. Challenging the Surge of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Role of the China Crohn's and Colitis Foundation in the Healthcare Landscape of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2022; 28:S9-S15. [PMID: 34984463 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izab344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and lifelong disease, and patients must ultimately learn to live with and manage the condition. With advances in diagnostics and treatment in IBD, healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients are now concerned with both quality of care (QOC) and quality of life (QOL). The China Crohn's and Colitis Foundation (CCCF) is committed to improving the QOC and QOL for IBD patients by garnering social resources. This paper details how CCCF has worked for better IBD management over the past 5 years. The foundation has 4 main projects: education programs for IBD HCPs and patients, support activities, public awareness and advocacy, and research programs. CCCF is an increasingly influential public welfare organization providing advocacy for IBD patients in China. The foundation is now entering the next stage of its development in pursuing professional operations and helping to solve the social problems experienced by IBD patients. The CCCF ultimately plans to pioneer reforms in China's medical system and hopefully provide a successful example of IBD advocacy for developing countries to emulate.
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- Lishan Peng
- China Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Hangzhou, China
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- Center of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Center of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Center of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Barned C, Fabricius A, Stintzi A, Mack DR, O'Doherty KC. "The Rest of my Childhood was Lost": Canadian Children and Adolescents' Experiences Navigating Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Qual Health Res 2022; 32:95-107. [PMID: 34818940 DOI: 10.1177/10497323211046577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Children and adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) face significant and unique challenges related to their condition. The aim of this study was to better understand some of these challenges, and to explore how Canadian youth respond to them. We interviewed 25 pediatric patients with IBD, ranging in age from 10-17, to find out about their illness experiences. Using a thematic analysis, we discerned three themes: challenges related to diagnosis, making sense of change, and navigating sociability. Taken together, they paint a picture of young people facing great uncertainty prior to diagnosis, pronounced changes to selfhood as they make lifestyle adjustments, and facing difficulties with the implications of reduced sociability because of their disease. We conclude by providing recommendations for the development of resources aimed at helping newly diagnosed pediatric patients navigate these issues.
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- Claudia Barned
- UHN Bioethics Program, 7989University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Pragmatic Health Ethics Research Unit, 5598Institut de recherches Cliniques de Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, 3653University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
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- Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, 6363University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) IBD Centre and Department of Pediatrics, 27338University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the value of patient and public involvement (PPI) in developing research has become apparent. Patients and service users have insights that are essential to successfully developing and completing research. PPI collaborations may improve the scope, quality, relevance and impact of research. Nevertheless, there are challenges for nurse researchers in ensuring effective PPI is embedded in research proposals and practice. AIM To discuss the practical aspects of developing a PPI group, including one approach to convening a PPI group, and provide examples of where a PPI group has refined and improved the design of research. DISCUSSION Directly inviting patients and members of the public to collaborate in the research resulted in successful working relationships and tangible improvements to a study's methodology. None of the patients approached had considered collaborating in research before and so would not have been reached by any other means. CONCLUSION There are several approaches nurse researchers can take to convene a PPI group, including open forums and relevant charity groups. The authors' experience was broadly successful, although future research would involve collaboration with other teams to recruit more diverse groups. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Nurse researchers are ideally placed to collaborate with patients and members of the public in designing and delivering research.
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- Jane Fletcher
- University Hospitals, Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, England
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- School of Nursing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
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- Gastroenterology, University Hospitals, Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, England
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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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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Aswani-Omprakash T, Sharma V, Bishu S, Balasubramaniam M, Bhatia S, Nandi N, Shah ND, Deepak P, Sebastian S. Addressing unmet needs from a new frontier of IBD: the South Asian IBD Alliance. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 6:884-5. [PMID: 34626558 DOI: 10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00336-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ahmed S, Newton PD, Ojo O, Dibley L. Experiences of ethnic minority patients who are living with a primary chronic bowel condition: a systematic scoping review with narrative synthesis. BMC Gastroenterol 2021; 21:322. [PMID: 34407752 PMCID: PMC8371833 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-021-01857-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Prevalence of chronic gastrointestinal diseases has been rising amongst ethnic minority populations in Western countries, despite the first-generation migrants originating from countries of low prevalence. Differences caused by genetic, environmental, cultural, and religious factors in each context may contribute towards shaping experiences of ethnic minority individuals living with primary bowel conditions. This review aimed to explore the experiences of ethnic minority patients living with chronic bowel conditions. Methods We conducted a systematic scoping review to retrieve qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies from eight electronic databases, and manually searched reference lists of frequently cited papers. Results Fourteen papers met the inclusion criteria: focussing on inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and coeliac disease. Core themes were narratively analysed. South Asians had limited understanding of inflammatory bowel disease and coeliac disease, hindered by language and literacy barriers, particularly for older generations, suggesting that culturally relevant information is needed. Family support was limited, and Muslim South Asians referred to religion to understand and self-manage inflammatory bowel disease. Ethnic minority groups across countries experienced: poor dietary intake for coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease, cultural conflict in self-managing diet for inflammatory bowel disease which increased anxiety, and there was a need for better quality of, and access to, healthcare services. British ethnic minority groups experienced difficulties with IBD diagnosis/misdiagnosis. Conclusions Cultural, religious, and social contexts, together with language barriers and limited health literacy influenced experiences of health inequalities for ethnic minority patients living with chronic bowel diseases. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12876-021-01857-8.
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- Salina Ahmed
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UG, UK.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UG, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UG, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UG, UK
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Muse K, Johnson E, David AL. A Feeling of Otherness: A Qualitative Research Synthesis Exploring the Lived Experiences of Stigma in Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18158038. [PMID: 34360327 PMCID: PMC8345596 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) consists of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, chronic conditions involving inflammation and ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract. Individuals with IBD may be susceptible to experiencing health-related stigma: experienced, perceived, or internalised social exclusion, rejection, blame, or devaluation resulting from negative social judgements based on the disease. This qualitative research synthesis draws together findings from 38 studies describing lived experiences to develop a unified interpretative account of the experience of stigma in IBD. Analysis developed two categories: ‘The IBD journey’ explores the dynamic ways in which having IBD impacted on individuals’ self-identity and ‘a need to be understood’ examines the tension between wanting to be understood whilst feeling their true experiences needed to be hidden from or were misjudged by the social sphere. The overarching concept ‘feeling of otherness’ highlights that, rather than a static, binary experience, individuals moved across a continuum ranging from the excluding experience of feeling stigmatised and othered, to the inclusive experience of integration. Individuals fluctuated along this continuum across different physical, social, and health contexts. Psychological adjustment to IBD, drawing on experience of adaptive coping, and reconnecting with valued others through illness disclosure strengthened stigma resistance during more challenging times.
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- Kate Muse
- School of Psychology, University of Worcester, Worcester WR2 6AJ, UK
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- Children’s Psychological Medicine, Oxford Children’s Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; (E.J.); (A.L.D.)
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- Children’s Psychological Medicine, Oxford Children’s Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; (E.J.); (A.L.D.)
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Newton L, Delbecque L, Coşkun U, Symonds T, Clegg J, Hunter T. A qualitative study to explore symptoms and impacts of pediatric and adolescent Crohn's disease from patient and caregiver perspective. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2021; 5:49. [PMID: 34170423 PMCID: PMC8233440 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-021-00321-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that affects people across the age spectrum but often starts in childhood or early adulthood. Despite this, almost all published research examining the symptomatic and health-related quality of life (HRQL) experiences of CD has been conducted in an adult population. Studies providing a comprehensive overview of the lived experience of pediatric and adolescent CD are virtually non-existent. The experiences of younger children aged 2-7 years are especially unknown. RESULTS A total of 49 participants (31 children and 18 parents) were interviewed. This included 11 dyads (i.e., parents and children from the same family). Analyses were conducted based on reporter-type (patient self-report vs parent observer-report) and age subgroups (ages 2-4 vs 5-7 vs 8-11 vs 12-17). Key symptoms were identified across the age subgroups and reporter types. Abdominal/stomach pain, passing gas/feeling gassy, diarrhea/liquid stools, fatigue/tiredness, bowel urgency, blood in stools, stomach cramping, constipation, and incomplete evacuation were discussed most frequently. The most common HRQL impacts included impact on physical activity, school, social life, and mood (i.e., feeling sad/low), and were mostly consistent between reporter type and across age spectrum. Concept agreement between parents and children in the dyad analysis was > 60% for most symptoms and impacts. CONCLUSIONS Qualitative interviews revealed the substantial symptom and HRQL burden of pediatric CD from the child and parent perspectives and that disease experiences were largely consistent across the age range and based on both reporter perspectives. This is an important first step towards implementing a robust measurement strategy for the assessment of symptoms and HRQL impacts in pediatric CD.
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- Clinical Outcomes Solutions, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Clinical Outcomes Solutions, 53 W Jackson Blvd, Ste 1150, Chicago, IL, 60604, USA.
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Mukherjee S, Beresford B, Atkin K, Sebastian S. The Need for Culturally Competent Care Within Gastroenterology Services: Evidence from Research with Adults of South Asian Origin Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Crohns Colitis 2021; 15:14-23. [PMID: 32577761 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS It is widely acknowledged that the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] is rising within South Asian populations, yet research into the experiences of this group of patients is rare. In this study the lived experiences of UK South Asian adults with IBD, including support from gastroenterology services, was investigated. METHODS A sample of 33 patients representing the diversity of the UK South Asian population were recruited through five gastroenterology clinics in England. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted, audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using the Framework approach. RESULTS Although many experiences align with those of the general IBD population, participants believed that South Asian cultures and/or religions can lead to additional challenges. These are linked to: family and friends' understanding of IBD; self and family attributions regarding IBD; stigma surrounding ill health; the taboo of bowel symptoms; managing 'spicy food'; beliefs about food and ill health; roles within the family; living with extended family; the use of complementary and alternative therapies; and visits to family overseas. Religious faith helped many to cope with having IBD, but symptoms could hamper their ability to practise faith. Gastroenterology services were viewed positively, but unmet needs were identified, some of which were culturally specific. CONCLUSION Gastroenterology services have an important role to play in helping patients to overcome the challenges they encounter in their everyday life, both by providing individual patients with culturally appropriate care and advice, and via interventions to increase awareness and understanding of IBD within wider South Asian communities.
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- Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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Kitchen H, Farrar M, Al-zubeidi T, Pegram H, Hunter T, Naegeli AN, Delbecque L, Jairath V. Patient's Perspective on Disease Burden, Remission Definition, and Symptoms Associated With Treatment Seeking: A Qualitative Study in Adult and Adolescent Patients With Crohn's Disease. Crohns Colitis 360 2020; 2:otaa033. [PMID: 36777302 PMCID: PMC9802196 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otaa033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Disease burden, a definition of remission, and symptoms that drive treatment seeking were explored in a Crohn's disease (CD) population. Methods A qualitative semistructured interview guide was developed, informed by published literature. Clinicians identified adolescents and adult patients with CD. Face-to-face interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Two rounds of interviews were conducted with patients. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic methods facilitated by ATLAS.ti. Results Twenty-four patients participated in the first round of interviews (n = 16 adults, mean age 50.3 years; n = 8 adolescents, mean age 15.6 years). Abdominal pain (n = 24), urgent bowel movements (n = 24), diarrhea (n = 23), and frequent bowel movements (n = 21) were the most frequently reported symptoms. CD affected patients' physical functioning, daily activities, emotional wellbeing, social functioning, work/education, and relationships. No major difference in disease burden was observed between adolescents and adults. Twenty-three patients (96%) reported they would seek or had sought medical treatment for at least one symptom including abdominal pain (n = 19), diarrhea (n = 12), and blood in stools/rectal bleeding (n = 9). On a 0-10 scale (0 = no symptom and 10 = symptom at its worst possible), most patients (87%, 20/23) answered they would seek/had sought treatment when the symptom's severity was at least 7. In the second round of interviews (n = 6 adults, mean age 51.5 years), 5/6 patients described that they did not require a complete absence of abdominal pain or loose/watery stools to consider their CD to be in remission. Conclusions CD is associated with substantial disease burden. Worsening of some symptoms drives treatment seeking. To some patients, remission is not defined as a complete absence of symptoms.
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- Helen Kitchen
- Clinical Outcomes Assessment, DRG Abacus, Manchester, UK,Address correspondence to: Helen Kitchen, MSc, DRG Abacus, The Lexicon, Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NT ()
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- Global Patient Outcomes-Real World Evidence, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Clinical Outcomes Assessment, DRG Abacus, Manchester, UK
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- Global Patient Outcomes-Real World Evidence, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Global Patient Outcomes-Real World Evidence, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Patient-Focused Outcomes Center of Expertise, S.A. Eli Lilly Benelux N.V., Brussels, Belgium
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Western University & London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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Byron C, Cornally N, Burton A, Savage E. Challenges of living with and managing inflammatory bowel disease: A meta-synthesis of patients' experiences. J Clin Nurs 2019; 29:305-319. [PMID: 31631440 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To examine qualitative studies which reported on patients' challenges of living with and managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). BACKGROUND There is a growing body of qualitative research focusing on the subjective experiences of patients with IBD. This research points to the daily challenges that patients experience which can relate to their physical and psychological health, as well as their social well-being, and may impact negatively on their lives. To date, there has been little attempt to synthesise these studies, and little is known about how patients manage the challenges they experience. DESIGN A meta-synthesis was conducted, based on guidelines developed by Sandelowski and Barroso (Handbook for synthesizing qualitative research, Springer, New York, NY, 2007) and PRISMA (Int J Surg, 8, 2009, 336). METHODS Searches were conducted within the CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection and SocINDEX databases to locate qualitative and mixed methodology studies. The retrieved articles were screened against predetermined inclusion criteria. Quality appraisal was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool for qualitative research (Int J Evid Based Healthc, 13, 2015, 179). RESULTS Thematic analysis resulted in three themes: the unpredictability of living with IBD, the emotional turmoil of living with IBD and striving to maintain a normal life in managing IBD. CONCLUSION The greatest challenges for patients identified in this meta-synthesis were the physical symptoms associated with IBD. These impacted negatively on their psychological and social well-being and reduced their quality of life. There is a notable gap in research on patient experiences of managing the challenges identified in everyday life and to what extent they receive support from healthcare professionals. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The results of this meta-synthesis offer insights into how the physical challenges of living with IBD, particularly in relation to symptoms, impact adversely on patients' psychological and social well-being. These insights are clinically relevant to healthcare professionals as a basis for supporting patients to manage their challenges.
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- Clodagh Byron
- Cork University Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Scott PD, Lockhart JS, Jakub KE, Zoucha R, Nguyen GC. Coping in African Americans With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Integrative Review of the Literature. Gastroenterol Nurs 2019; 42:360-9. [PMID: 30585909 DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Given the chronic nature of inflammatory bowel disease, understanding the coping behaviors of individuals affected with the disease is important to influence health outcomes. Although minorities comprise a significant portion of individuals with the disease, little is known about the potential influence of one's culture, specifically among African Americans, on coping with inflammatory bowel disease. This integrative literature review examined the past decade of research related to the coping behaviors of African Americans living with inflammatory bowel disease to identify opportunities for further research. Five studies were identified via database searches of PubMed, PsychInfo, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library and limited to studies published in English, full-text, peer-reviewed, and adult samples that included African Americans. Findings lacked information specific to coping in African Americans. Results were categorized by coping and disease activity, acquisition of knowledge, and personal coping. An association between poor coping behaviors and active disease was reported. The disease frequently hindered academic pursuits of college students, with increased knowledge about the disease associated with the use of better coping strategies. Personal coping behaviors were reported in stressful social situations, food choices, and religion. Results emphasized the need for future research to explore the influence of culture on the coping behaviors of African Americans with inflammatory bowel disease.
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Fourie S, Jackson D, Aveyard H. Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A review of qualitative research studies. Int J Nurs Stud 2018; 87:149-156. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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