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Sachar Y, Gill JS, Chande N. Impact of inflammatory bowel disease on student experience in postsecondary education. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2024; 72:203-209. [PMID: 35113774 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2021.2025382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Objectives: This literature review seeks to identify based on the current literature how the burden of disease for IBD patients manifests itself as this cohort transitions simultaneously from pediatric to adult care and from secondary to post-secondary education. Methods: This paper reviews the current literature regarding postsecondary students with IBD and provides a summary of research regarding key factors in their quality of experience. The research was conducted through databases including Taylor & Francis, PubMed, as well as searches via Google Scholar. Results: Over the course of this search, thirty-three relevant studies were identified. These studies addressed the themes outlined in this paper, including academic performance, social adaptation, transition of care, as well as overall transition to a postsecondary institution. Each of these is further broken down to identify specific determinants of IBD student experience. Conclusions: Although students with IBD can demonstrate resilience and adaptive behavior, the evidence suggests there are significant limitations impacting their perceived experience. The barriers IBD students face impact their ability to experience postsecondary education as they intend to, forcing them to adjust in adaptive or maladaptive manners. This review also attempts to generate possible solutions to specific barriers identified from current research, generating directions of action for students, physicians, and academic supports.
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- Yashasavi Sachar
- Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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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 & SOCIAL CARE IN THE 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] [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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Mutsekwa RN, Edwards JT, Angus RL. Exclusive enteral nutrition in the management of Crohn's disease: a qualitative exploration of experiences, challenges and enablers in adult patients. J Hum Nutr Diet 2020; 34:440-449. [PMID: 33089552 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) is a first-line treatment for Crohn's disease in paediatrics with similar efficiency to corticosteroids. Benefits in adults have not been consistently observed with non-adherence cited as a limiting factor. This study aimed to gain an in depth understanding of the adult patient experience with EEN, identifying challenges and enablers to inform clinicians in the development of strategies to help increase patient adherence. METHODS This exploratory, qualitative study utilised individual semi-structured interviews with 17 adult patients who had completed EEN. Participants were purposively recruited across a range of ages, social backgrounds and clinical experience. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and independently thematically analysed by two researchers to provide consensus in identifying key themes. RESULTS Three major themes were identified. (i) Personal experience of EEN evolved over time, with the first few weeks the most challenging, becoming easier as symptoms improved, and participants became used to the EEN regimen. (ii) Participants developed coping strategies to manage challenges, including the impact on meal-based social participation and dietary restriction and monotony. (iii) Enabling factors for adherence to EEN included patient self-efficacy, health system support, supplement characteristics and access, and social support. CONCLUSIONS This study explored the evolving experiences of patients who completed a prescribed course of EEN. Patients described the challenges they faced, how they overcame them identifying enablers for adherence. This provides useful strategies for clinicians to integrate in their assessments and share with patients starting EEN.
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- R N Mutsekwa
- Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Nutrition and Food Service Department, 1 Hospital Boulevard Southport, Southport, QLD, Australia.,Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Sir Samuel Griffith Centre, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gastroenterology Department, 1 Hospital Boulevard Southport, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Nutrition and Food Service Department, 1 Hospital Boulevard Southport, Southport, QLD, Australia.,School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia
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Chuong KH, Haw J, Stintzi A, Mack DR, O'Doherty KC. Dietary strategies and food practices of pediatric patients, and their parents, living with inflammatory bowel disease: a qualitative interview study. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2020; 14:1648945. [PMID: 31382870 PMCID: PMC6713182 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2019.1648945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Purpose: A growing body of scientific evidence supports the role of food and diet in the pathogenesis and management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). However, little is known about the role of food and diet from the perspectives of pediatric patients and their parents. This study aimed to explore how children and adolescents with IBD and their parents coped with the illness through food and diet in their daily lives. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 28 children and adolescents with IBD, 26 parents and one grandparent. Results: Two major themes, dietary strategies and family food practices, were identified through thematic analysis. There were three types of dietary strategies: food avoidance and moderation; following a specific diet; and healthy eating. For family food practices, two subthemes were identified: impact on grocery shopping, meal planning, and cooking; and maintaining routine and normality. Conclusions: Our findings have important implications for the clinical care of pediatric IBD. Notably, IBD not only influenced the food practices of the pediatric patients, but also their parents and other family members. Healthcare professionals should consider the family unit when giving nutritional advice or developing nutritional guidelines. Personalized nutritional counselling and ongoing nutritional assessment are also warranted.
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- Kim H Chuong
- a Department of Psychology, University of Guelph , Guelph , ON , Canada
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- a Department of Psychology, University of Guelph , Guelph , ON , Canada
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- b Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa , Ottawa , ON , Canada
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- c Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) IBD Centre and Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa , Ottawa , ON , Canada
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How do people with refractory irritable bowel syndrome perceive hypnotherapy: Qualitative study protocol. Eur J Integr Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel disease has a negative impact on individuals perception of their health status and is associated with disabling processes that have physical, social, and work repercussions. The objectives of this study were to describe the life experiences of individuals with Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis and to develop a theoretical framework to describe the relationships of these diseases with personal and clinical factors. A qualitative study on the basis of grounded theory was conducted, involving individual and semistructured interviews on the life experiences of 14 adults of different ages with inflammatory bowel disease in relapse or inactive phase. The individuals in relapse phase and those with a short time since diagnosis had the most negative perceptions of their health, and experienced impaired ability for daily activities. The life experiences of individuals with inflammatory bowel disease were influenced by the time since diagnosis and the disease phase, with no gender difference in either factor. The predominant strategy of participants for coping with the disease was to pursue normality. According to these findings, nursing interventions should focus on the initial adaptation phase and on coping strategies during active phases of the disease.
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Casanova MJ, Chaparro M, Molina B, Merino O, Batanero R, Dueñas-Sadornil C, Robledo P, Garcia-Albert AM, Gómez-Sánchez MB, Calvet X, Trallero MDR, Montoro M, Vázquez I, Charro M, Barragán A, Martínez-Cerezo F, Megias-Rangil I, Huguet JM, Marti-Bonmati E, Calvo M, Campderá M, Muñoz-Vicente M, Merchante A, Ávila AD, Serrano-Aguayo P, De Francisco R, Hervías D, Bujanda L, Rodriguez GE, Castro-Laria L, Barreiro-de Acosta M, Van Domselaar M, Ramirez de la Piscina P, Santos-Fernández J, Algaba A, Torra S, Pozzati L, López-Serrano P, Arribas MDR, Rincón ML, Peláez AC, Castro E, García-Herola A, Santander C, Hernández-Alonso M, Martín-Noguerol E, Gómez-Lozano M, Monedero T, Villoria A, Figuerola A, Castaño-García A, Banales JM, Díaz-Hernández L, Argüelles-Arias F, López-Díaz J, Pérez-Martínez I, García-Talavera N, Nuevo-Siguairo OK, Riestra S, Gisbert JP. Prevalence of Malnutrition and Nutritional Characteristics of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Crohns Colitis 2017; 11:1430-1439. [PMID: 28981652 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjx102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS This study sought to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, to analyse the dietary beliefs and behaviours of these patients, to study their body composition, to evaluate their muscular strength and to identify the factors associated with malnutrition in these patients. METHODS This was a prospective, multicentre study. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients from 30 Spanish centres, from the outpatient clinics, were included. A questionnaire of 11 items was applied to obtain data from patients' dietary behaviour and beliefs. Patients who accepted were evaluated to assess their nutritional status using Subjective Global Assessment and body mass index. Body composition was evaluated through bioelectrical impedance. RESULTS A total of 1271 patients were included [51% women, median age 45 years, 60% Crohn's disease]. Of these, 333 patients underwent the nutritional evaluation. A total of 77% of patients declared that they avoided some foods to prevent disease relapse. Eighty-six per cent of patients avoided some foods when they had disease activity because of fear of worsening the flare. Sixty-seven per cent of patients modified their dietary habits after disease diagnosis. The prevalence of malnutrition was 16% [95% confidence interval = 12-20%]. In the multivariate analysis, history of abdominal surgery, active disease and avoidance of some foods during flares were associated with higher risk of malnutrition. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of malnutrition in inflammatory bowel disease patients was high. We identified some predictive factors of malnutrition. Most of the patients had self-imposed food restrictions, based on their beliefs.
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- María José Casanova
- Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital Universitario de Cruces, Spain
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- Corporació Sanitària Universitària Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and CIBEREHD, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Grupo de Investigación Consolidado (SGR01500), Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Corporació Sanitària Universitària Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and CIBEREHD, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Grupo de Investigación Consolidado (SGR01500), Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital San Jorge de Huesca, Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital Royo Villanova, Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital Universitario Sant Joan de Reus, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro,Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro,Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital General Universitario de Castellón, Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Spain
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- Hospital de Donostia, Instituto Biodonostia, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), and CIBEREHD, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Spain
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- Corporació Sanitària Universitària Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and CIBEREHD, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Grupo de Investigación Consolidado (SGR01500), Spain
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- Hospital de Donostia, Instituto Biodonostia, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), and CIBEREHD, Spain
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition.,Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Spain
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Palant A, Koschack J, Rassmann S, Lucius-Hoene G, Karaus M, Himmel W. "And then you start to loose it because you think about Nutella": The significance of food for people with inflammatory bowel disease - a qualitative study. BMC Gastroenterol 2015; 15:93. [PMID: 26219642 PMCID: PMC4518859 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-015-0322-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 07/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease strongly believe that food or certain food products heavily influence the symptoms or even trigger acute flare-ups. Unfortunately, there is no generalizable information for these patients, and therefore no effective diet has been identified to date. METHODS The narrative interviews we used for this study provide the basis for the German website www.krankheitserfahrungen.de . Maximum-variation sampling was used to include a broad range of experiences and a variety of different factors that might influence people's experiences. The sample included men and women of different age groups and social and ethnic backgrounds from across Germany. The interviews were analyzed using grounded theory. RESULTS Four interrelated categories emerged: managing uncertainty, eating: between craving and aversion, being different and professional help as a further source of uncertainty. The most important issue for our responders was the handling of uncertainty and to find a way between desire for, and aversion against, eating. Many participants described difficulties during formal social occasions such as weddings, birthdays, or when going out to a restaurant. CONCLUSIONS Many of the experiences the participants reported in their daily struggle with food and their illness, such as cravings for and abstaining from certain foods, were rather unusual and often stressful. Because they decided not to go out in public any longer, some of the interviewees experienced even more social isolation than they did before. Health professionals need to become more involved and not only advice about food and eating, but also help their patients find strategies for avoiding social isolation.
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- Alexander Palant
- Department for General Practice, University Medical Center Göttingen, Humboldtallee 38, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department for General Practice, University Medical Center Göttingen, Humboldtallee 38, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department for General Practice, University Medical Center Göttingen, Humboldtallee 38, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Evangelic Hospital Göttingen-Weende, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department for General Practice, University Medical Center Göttingen, Humboldtallee 38, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
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Kemp K, Griffiths J, Lovell K. Understanding the health and social care needs of people living with IBD: a meta-synthesis of the evidence. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18:6240-9. [PMID: 23180944 PMCID: PMC3501772 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i43.6240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2012] [Revised: 06/25/2012] [Accepted: 09/19/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To undertake a metasynthesis of qualitative studies to understand the health and social needs of people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS A systematic search strategy identified qualitative studies exploring the phenomenon of living with inflammatory bowel disease. Databases included MEDLINE, PsychInfo, EMBASE, CINAHL and the British Nursing Index via the OVID platform. Qualitative search filters were adapted from Hedges database (http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/hslt/miner/digital_library/tip_sheets/Cinahl_eb_filters.pdf). Qualitative empirical studies exploring the health and social needs of people living with inflammatory bowel disease were selected. Study eligibility and data extraction were independently completed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme for qualitative studies. The studies were analysed and synthesised using metasynthesis methodology. The themes from the studies allowed for common translations into a new interpretation of the impact of living with inflammatory bowel disease. RESULTS Of 1395 studies, six published studies and one unpublished thesis fulfilled the inclusion criteria. First iteration of synthesis identified 16 themes, 2nd iteration synthesised these into three main 2nd order constructs: "detained by the disease"; "living in a world of disease" and "wrestling with life". "Detained by the disease" is the fear of incontinence, the behaviour the patients display due to the fear, and the impact this has on the individual, such as social isolation and missing out on life events. All of these serve to "pull" the patient back from normal living. "Living in a world of disease" is the long term effects of living with a long term condition and the fear of these effects. "Wrestling with life" is the continued fight to thrive, the "push" to continue normal living. CONCLUSION The metasynthesis provides a comprehensive representation of living with IBD. The unmistakeable burden of incontinence is exposed and its ongoing effects are demonstrated. The combined overall impact of living with IBD is the tension these patients live with: "Pushed and pulled: a compromised life", people living with IBD experience a constant conflict throughout their lives, they push to be normal but IBD pulls them back. The impact of the fear of incontinence and behaviour of the individual as a result, requires further qualitative enquiry.
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The association between the exacerbation of irritable bowel syndrome and menstrual symptoms in young Taiwanese women. Gastroenterol Nurs 2012; 34:277-86. [PMID: 21814061 DOI: 10.1097/sga.0b013e3182248708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Studies of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have focused on the relationship between IBS and the menstrual cycle in Western societies. Specifically, an exacerbation of bowel symptoms, gas, distention, diarrhea, and constipation in the premenstrual and menstrual phases has been recognized among female IBS clients. Menstrual experience is culturally specific. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence rate of IBS in young Taiwanese women and to identify the most prevalent symptoms of IBS among this population. Moreover, this study explores the exacerbation of IBS during menses among young Taiwanese women. A cross-sectional survey was applied. A composite of validated questionnaires including the Modified Woods Daily Health Diary and Talley's Bowel Disease Questionnaire were administered to a stratified random sample of 971 female high school students in Taipei City, Taiwan. The results indicated that exacerbation of gastrointestinal symptoms during menstruation is present among young Taiwanese women with IBS. The IBS prevalence rate was 16.2% based on the Rome II criteria. Abdominal pain had the highest severity level, and bloating was ranked second among young Taiwanese women with IBS. These symptoms significantly increased in magnitude across time from postmenstrual to premenstrual to menses.
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