Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Chung Sang Tse, Melissa G. Hunt, Lily A. Brown, James D. Lewis
Summary: The diagnosis of IBD brings about significant changes in the lives of most adults. Despite advancements in treatment options, medical and surgical intervention alone may not be enough to completely restore health and prevent long-term disability due to the incurable nature of IBD.
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yan Liang, Dezhi Chen, Ruwei Ou, Bi Zhao, Wei Song, Xiaojiang Yi, Rong Yang, Xueping Chen
Summary: It's important to understand the level of acceptance of disability (AOD) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) for better management and quality of life. This study found that PD patients in Southwest China generally have a moderate level of AOD. Factors such as understanding of PD, family support, and disease severity significantly influence AOD level, and patients with lower AOD levels tend to have poorer quality of life.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Casper Steenholdt, Ruben Due Lorentsen, Pernille Norgaard Petersen, Jorn Brynskov
Summary: Improvement in health-related quality of life (QoL) and fatigue is observed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) receiving vedolizumab therapy. The improvement in QoL is rapid, while the improvement in fatigue is slow.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Bonney Reed, Kelly E. Rea, Robyn Lewis Claar, Miranda A. L. van Tilburg, Rona L. Levy
Summary: This study explores the impact of self-esteem and passive coping strategies on health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Results show that self-esteem is positively associated with HRQOL but negatively associated with passive coping. Self-esteem indirectly affects HRQOL through passive coping, particularly catastrophizing.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Selina R. Cox, Wladyslawa Czuber-Dochan, Catherine L. Wall, Hazel Clarke, Candice Drysdale, Miranda C. Lomer, James O. Lindsay, Kevin Whelan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and acceptability of a web resource in enhancing food-related quality of life in newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease patients. The results showed that FR-QoL increased more in the web resource group, and IBD distress reduced, while the control group showed opposite results.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Pauline Wils, Benedicte Caron, Ferdinando D'Amico, Silvio Danese, Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the multifactorial etiology implicated in the chronic abdominal pain of IBD patients and highlights the necessity of pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches for treatment. Integrating psychological support in care models of IBD can reduce disease burden and healthcare costs.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Bun Kim, Jisuk Chae, Eun Hye Kim, Hyuk In Yang, Jae Hee Cheon, Tae Il Kim, Won Ho Kim, Justin Y. Jeon, Soo Jung Park
Summary: This study found that the physical activity levels of patients with inflammatory bowel disease are positively correlated with their quality of life. More leisure activities and non-sweat-inducing exercise contribute to improving the quality of life in these patients.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dominika Glabska, Aleksandra Kolota, Katarzyna Lachowicz, Dominika Skolmowska, Malgorzata Stachon, Dominika Guzek
Summary: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are associated with decreased quality of life and mental health problems. Vitamin D supplementation is considered to be effective in improving mental health in affected individuals. Studies have shown a positive effect of vitamin D supplementation on the mental health of IBD and IBS patients, but further research is needed for confirmation.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kristina Aluzaite, Kay Greveson, Shomron Ben-Horin, Rupert Leong, Ola Haj, Michael Schultz
Summary: The study investigated challenges faced by patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during travel, their information-seeking behavior and associated factors. A significant percentage of participants sought medical advice or were hospitalized overseas, with common barriers including concerns about toilet facilities, cleanliness, and access to medical care. Although a majority sought travel advice, some did not obtain travel insurance coverage for their IBD, which was associated with lack of advice or difficulty in obtaining insurance. Participants traveling for work were more likely to face medical issues overseas and not obtain proper travel insurance.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Antonino Spinelli, Michele Carvello, Michel Adamina, Yves Panis, Janindra Warusavitarne, Hagit Tulchinsky, Willem A. Bemelman, Paulo Gustavo Kotze, Andre D'Hoore, Lucie Lastikova, Silvio Danese, Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, Luisa Avedano, Francesco Pagnini
Summary: Despite the negative perception of surgery and the delayed involvement of surgeons as a source of information and in the decision-making process, the majority of respondents experienced positive outcomes from surgery, including improvement QoL and acceptance of the stoma.
COLORECTAL DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Andre Schulz, Sina-Katharina Welsch, Sarah Etringer, Greta Hansen, Lea Milbert, Jochen Schneider, Gennaro Taddei, Raquel Gomez Bravo, Charilaos Lygidakis, Zoe van Dyck, Annika Lutz, Paul Wilmes, Claus Vogele
Summary: This study investigates whether IBD and IBS patients have altered perception of 'natural' gastric distensions. The results show that IBD patients drink significantly more water until satiation than IBS patients, suggesting relative gastric hypersensitivity in IBS and relative hyposensitivity in IBD patients.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anastasia Katsoula, Georgios Axiaris, Afroditi Mpitouli, Maria Palatianou, Angeliki Christidou, Nikolaos Dimitriadis, Andreas Nakos, Ploutarchos Pastras, Panagiotis Kourkoulis, Pantelis Karatzas, Miltiadis Moutzoukis, Charalampos Zlatinoudis, Athanasios Philippidis, Anastasia Kourikou, Georgios Kokkotis, Antonios Gklavas, Angeliki Machaira, Aikaterini Mantaka, Persefoni Talimtzi, Evaggelia Anagnostopoulou, Ioannis E. Koutroubakis, Ioannis Papaconstantinou, Georgios Bamias, Spilios Manolakopoulos, Nicoletta Mathou, Konstantina Paraskeva, Andreas Protopappas, Eftychia Tsironi, Konstantinos H. H. Katsanos, Dimitrios K. K. Christodoulou, Georgios Papatheodoridis, Georgios Michalopoulos, Georgios Theocharis, Christos Triantos, Ioannis Pachiadakis, Konstantinos Soufleris, Nikolaos Viazis, Gerassimos J. Mantzaris, Georgios Tribonias, Maria Tzouvala, Angeliki Theodoropoulou, Konstantinos Karmiris, Evanthia Zampeli, Spyridon Michopoulos, Anna-Bettina Haidich, Olga Giouleme
Summary: The aim of this study was to validate the content of IBD-Disk in a Greek cohort of IBD patients. The results showed good correlation and consistency between the scores of IBD-Disk and IBD-DI at baseline and follow-up. Female gender and extraintestinal manifestations were significantly associated with a higher IBD-Disk total score. Therefore, the Greek version of IBD-Disk was proven to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing IBD-related disability.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Keeley M. Fairbrass, David J. Gracie, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: Psychological co-morbidity is more common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and has a cumulative effect on disease behavior, leading to worse disease progression in patients with increasing psychological burden.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bjorn Christian Olsen, Randi Opheim, Vendel A. Kristensen, Marte Lie Hoivik, Charlotte Lund, Tone Bergene Aabrekk, Ingunn Johansen, Kristina Holten, Vibeke Strande, May-Bente Bengtson, Petr Ricanek, Trond Espen Detlie, Tomm Bernklev, Lars-Petter Jelsness-Jorgensen, Gert Huppertz-Hauss
Summary: This study aimed to compare the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) at the time of diagnosis with a reference population and identify factors associated with HRQoL. The study found that CD and UC patients reported lower scores in most SF-36 dimensions compared to the reference population. Symptoms of depression, fatigue, and high symptom scores were associated with poorer HRQoL.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Petter Malmborg, Asa H. Everhov, Jonas Soderling, Jonas F. Ludvigsson, Gustaf Bruze, Ola Olen
Summary: Childhood-onset IBD is associated with lower earnings in early adulthood, especially for patients who had surgery or long-term inpatient treatment during childhood.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)