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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE
Volume 14, Issue 2, Pages 135-148Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2008.00677.x
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inflammatory bowel disease; irritable bowel syndrome; lived experience; negative impact; psychosocial well-being
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The purpose of this article is to describe the negative impact of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and/or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) upon university-aged women. This exploratory study was conducted using phenomenology, with heuristic inquiry as the guiding theoretical orientation. Seven women participated in an email interview and in a semistructured interview. The findings indicate that women with active IBD/IBS commonly experience an anxiety reaction, followed by an attack of illness. This attack then triggers a cascade of impact that negatively influences their emotional and physical well-being, ultimately affecting their overall quality of life. Health-care professionals can play an important role in minimizing the impact of IBD/IBS upon those affected, and possible interventions are suggested.
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