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Neiman N, Boothroyd D, Anjur K, Bensen R, Yeh AM, Wren AVA. Self-Compassion in Adolescents and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Relationship of Self-Compassion to Psychosocial and Physical Outcomes. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2024:izae170. [PMID: 39167919 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izae170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at an increased risk for poor physical and mental health due to the complexity of pediatric onset IBD and the unique developmental challenges of this period of life. Self-compassion is increasingly recognized as having an important role in explaining health outcomes and well-being across a range of populations. This study examines the relationship between self-compassion and psychosocial and physical health outcomes in AYAs with IBD. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, AYAs with IBD aged 15 to 25 years completed an online survey between February 2020 and October 2021. Questionnaires included the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures for psychosocial, physical and global health outcomes, and IBD disease activity indices. RESULTS AYAs with higher levels of self-compassion were found to have better psychosocial (ie, anxiety, depressive symptoms, psychological stress, physical stress, peer relationships), physical (ie, fatigue), and global health outcomes. Self-compassion was a significant independent predictor of anxiety (β = -5.80, P = < .001), depressive symptoms (β = -7.09, P = < .001), psychological stress (β = -4.66, P = < .001), physical stress (β = -3.19, P = < .001), peer relationships (β = 3.39, P = .003), fatigue (β = -2.05, P = .019), and improved global health (β = 5.15, P = < .001). CONCLUSIONS This study offers preliminary support for the importance of self-compassion in AYAs with IBD and demonstrates the need for further research in this area.
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- Nicole Neiman
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
- Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Kaul K, Schumann S, Sander C, Däbritz J, de Laffolie J. Health Literacy of Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Parents of IBD Patients-Coping and Information Needs. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:481. [PMID: 38671698 PMCID: PMC11048777 DOI: 10.3390/children11040481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND The number of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing. Many chronically ill children and adolescents have low health literacy. Patient empowerment (PE) enables positive changes and control over one's disease through specific activities, information, and counseling. The CEDNA (IBD Needs Assessment) Survey aimed to provide the necessary data to improve PE in pediatric IBD (PIBD). METHODS Questionnaires were distributed to adolescent IBD patients and parents of children and adolescents with IBD throughout Germany. The answers were given anonymously. Based on the available data, a subgroup analysis was conducted in relation to the age of the patients and the period since diagnosis. For the parents' responses, the same age groups were analyzed for comparison with the patients' responses. RESULTS From October 2021 to April 2022, 2810 questionnaires were distributed and 1158 questionnaires were completed (n = 708 parents [61.1%], n = 450 patients [38.9%]). The results indicate that health literacy in children with IBD is low. Significant gaps in knowledge of important IBD topics were identified, and a comparison of responses regarding preferred methods and timing of obtaining information revealed differences between patient and parent preferences. The greatest need for knowledge on IBD topics was found in the group of 16-17-year-old patients on transition (n = 214, 31.8%) and in the group of patients diagnosed 1-2 years ago on the causes of IBD (n = 288, 17.4%). The willingness to seek advice was unexpectedly low. CONCLUSIONS The analysis of all findings according to the patient's age structure and duration since diagnosis can be used to enable age-appropriate communication at certain stages of the disease. This tailored information should increase patients' health literacy, improve their management of the disease, and reduce the burden on their families.
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- Kalina Kaul
- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Children’s Hospital, University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (K.K.); (J.d.L.)
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Children’s Hospital, University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (K.K.); (J.d.L.)
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- German Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Association, DCCV, National Association for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases of the Digestive Tract, 10179 Berlin, Germany;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Greifswald University Medical Center, 17475 Greifswald, Germany;
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Children’s Hospital, University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (K.K.); (J.d.L.)
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Kaul K, Schumann S, Sander C, Däbritz J, de Laffolie J. A Nationwide Survey on Patient Empowerment in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Germany. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1904. [PMID: 38136106 PMCID: PMC10741601 DOI: 10.3390/children10121904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence/prevalence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing. IBD places a significant burden on young patients during important developmental stages and affects their families. Children and adolescents with IBD require increased support from health care services. However, little is known about the additional support needed and how to provide it. Therefore, a large survey was conducted with a focus on patient empowerment. METHODS For the anonymous survey, called CEDNA, a patient questionnaire for adolescents with IBD and a questionnaire for parents of children and adolescents with IBD were made available throughout Germany (distributed n = 2810). Questions covered various aspects of coping with the disease, utilization of care, use and need of information and communication services, and how information should be provided. RESULTS From October 2021 to April 2022, 1158 (n = 708 parents (61.1%), n = 450 patients (38.9%)) questionnaires were completed. The results show a deficit in pediatric IBD care and revealed a large gap in knowledge about core IBD topics (e.g., 74.8% of patients feel poorly informed about transition, 62.4% know little about patient organizations and self-help groups, and 54.7% have little information about preventive health measures), indicating a low level of health literacy among affected children and adolescents. CONCLUSION Pediatric IBD poses significant challenges for patients, their families, and healthcare teams. By empowering patients and families, and providing targeted information and communication tailored to the age of the child or adolescent and the needs of the parents, care can be improved and better adapted to the needs of patients. Actions would include providing quality information online through scientific societies and patient organizations and facilitating self-management in adolescents.
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- Kalina Kaul
- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Children’s Hospital, University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (K.K.); (J.d.L.)
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Children’s Hospital, University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (K.K.); (J.d.L.)
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- German Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Association (DCCV), National Association for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases of the Digestive Tract, 10179 Berlin, Germany;
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- Greifswald University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 17475 Greifswald, Germany;
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Children’s Hospital, University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (K.K.); (J.d.L.)
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Keefer L, Gorbenko K, Siganporia T, Manning L, Tse S, Biello A, Ungaro R, Cohen LJ, Cohen BL, Dubinsky MC. Resilience-based Integrated IBD Care Is Associated With Reductions in Health Care Use and Opioids. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 20:1831-1838. [PMID: 34798332 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Integrated inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care is effective but not routinely implemented. Validated methods that simultaneously address mind and body targets such as resilience may improve access and outcomes. We describe the development and implementation of the GRITT method and its impact on resilience, health care utilization (HCU), and opioid use in IBD. METHODS Consecutive patients from an academic IBD center were evaluated for low resilience on the basis of provider referral. Low resilience patients were invited to participate in the GRITT program. Primary outcome was % reduction in HCU. Secondary outcomes were change in resilience and corticosteroid and opioid use. Patients were allocated into 2 groups for analysis: GRITT participants (GP) and non-participants (NP). Clinical data and HCU in the year before enrollment were collected at baseline and 12 months. One-way repeated measures multivariate analysis of covariance evaluated group × time interactions for the primary outcome. Effect size was calculated for changes in resilience over time. RESULTS Of 456 screened IBD patients 394 were eligible, 184 GP and 210 NP. GP had greater reduction in HCU than NP: 71% reduction in emergency department visits, 94% reduction in unplanned hospitalizations. There was 49% reduction in opioid use and 73% reduction in corticosteroid use in GP. Resilience increased by 27.3 points (59%), yielding a large effect size (d = 2.4). CONCLUSIONS Mind-body care that focuses on building resilience in the context of IBD care may be a novel approach to reduce unplanned HCU and opioid use, but large, multicenter, randomized controlled trials are needed.
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- Laurie Keefer
- Division of Gastroenterology and Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Cleveland Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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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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Lawton RC. "The Tough Get Going": Understanding the Role of Resilience and a Multidimensional Conceptualization of Mental Health Among Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2022; 28:977-979. [PMID: 34534289 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izab233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Rachel C Lawton
- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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van Tilburg MAL, Drossman DA, Knowles SR. Psychogastroenterology: The brain-gut axis and its psychological applications. J Psychosom Res 2021; 152:110684. [PMID: 34847487 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Miranda A L van Tilburg
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Department of Internal Medicine, Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, United States; School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; Center for Education and Practice for Biopsychosocial Care and Drossman Gastroenterology, Chapel Hill, NC, United States; President Emeritus and COO, Rome Foundation, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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