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Eindor-Abarbanel A, Pinchevski N, Shalem T, Agajany N, Ophir N, Weiss B, Broide E, Richter V. Parental perspectives on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Unraveling concerns, and study participation willingness. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2024; 78:862-870. [PMID: 38426724 DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.12172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The impact of disease burden extends beyond pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients to include their parents. Previous studies, predating the biologic era, have highlighted parental concerns about potential side effects associated with IBD medications. However, there is a notable gap in the literature regarding parents' perceptions of clinical studies involving pediatric IBD patients. This study aims to explore the specific concerns troubling parents of children with IBD, identifying factors influencing these concerns, and assesses parental willingness to allow their child's participation in clinical studies. METHODS Utilizing social media, we disseminated an anonymous questionnaire to parents of pediatric IBD patients. The questionnaire encompassed queries about parental willingness for their child to partake in clinical studies, aspects of the disease deemed bothersome, and the sense of coherence scale (SOC). RESULTS Responses were obtained from 101 parents, with a mean age of 46.4, of whom 82.2% were female. Concerns about potential future side effects of their child's medications surpassed worries about disease symptoms (80.04% vs. 73.47%). Linear regression analysis revealed that parents with lower SOC scores, limited medical care accessibility, and a higher age of the child at diagnosis, exhibited heightened concerns about the future impact of the disease on their child (p = 0.016, 0.003, and 0.045, respectively). While a majority rejected participation in studies involving new medications (54.5%), there was greater agreement for studies on nutritional therapies (84.2%) and complementary medicine (91.1%). Classification tree analysis indicated that women were more inclined to permit their child's participation in studies focusing on complementary medicine (adjusted p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Parents of IBD patients express greater apprehension about potential side effects from IBD medications and display reluctance toward their child participating in clinical studies related to medications.
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- Adi Eindor-Abarbanel
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Division, Shamir Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Division, Shamir Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Division, Shamir Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Division, Shamir Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Division, Shamir Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Division, Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Division, Shamir Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Institute, Shamir Medical Center, Zriffin, Israel
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Mignini I, Maresca R, Ainora ME, Larosa L, Scaldaferri F, Gasbarrini A, Zocco MA. Predicting Treatment Response in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Cross-Sectional Imaging Markers. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5933. [PMID: 37762874 PMCID: PMC10532020 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12185933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Therapeutic options for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have largely expanded in the last decades, both in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, including multiple biological drugs targeting different inflammation pathways. However, choosing the best treatment and timing for each patient is still an undeniable challenge for IBD physicians due to the marked heterogeneity among patients and disease behavior. Therefore, early prediction of the response to biological drugs becomes of utmost importance, allowing prompt optimization of therapeutic strategies and thus paving the way towards precision medicine. In such a context, researchers have recently focused on cross-sectional imaging techniques (intestinal ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance enterography) in order to identify predictive markers of response or non-response to biologic therapies. In this review, we aim to summarize data about imaging factors that may early predict disease behavior during biological treatment, potentially helping to define more precise and patient-tailored strategies.
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- Irene Mignini
- CEMAD Digestive Diseases Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (I.M.); (R.M.); (F.S.); (A.G.); (M.A.Z.)
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- CEMAD Digestive Diseases Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (I.M.); (R.M.); (F.S.); (A.G.); (M.A.Z.)
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- CEMAD Digestive Diseases Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (I.M.); (R.M.); (F.S.); (A.G.); (M.A.Z.)
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- Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- CEMAD Digestive Diseases Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (I.M.); (R.M.); (F.S.); (A.G.); (M.A.Z.)
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- CEMAD Digestive Diseases Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (I.M.); (R.M.); (F.S.); (A.G.); (M.A.Z.)
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- CEMAD Digestive Diseases Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (I.M.); (R.M.); (F.S.); (A.G.); (M.A.Z.)
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Hudson AS, Huynh HQ, Novak KL, Ma H, Kuc A, Kim J, Almeida P, Carroll MW, Wine E, Isaac DM. Pediatric Patient and Caregiver Satisfaction With the Use of Transabdominal Bowel Ultrasound in the Assessment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023; 76:33-37. [PMID: 36123762 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Transabdominal bowel ultrasound (TABUS) is emerging as an attractive, noninvasive tool in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Patient and caregiver experience with TABUS is not well described. We aimed to determine pediatric patient and caregiver satisfaction with TABUS and the impact of IBD severity, gender, age, and a history of anxiety on satisfaction. METHODS Pediatric patients (0-18 years old) with suspected IBD prospectively underwent baseline TABUS, magnetic resonance enterography (MRE), blood work, stool studies, and endoscopy. Patients and their caregiver each completed a cross-sectional satisfaction questionnaire (5-point Likert scale) after the baseline investigations. RESULTS There were 54 patients included (67% male). The majority were completely satisfied and strongly agree TABUS was better tolerated than other investigations, regardless of disease severity ( P > 0.05). Patients with higher Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn Disease (SES-CD) scores felt that TABUS increased their understanding of their IBD ( P < 0.05) and disease location ( P < 0.05). Patients with Crohn disease had similar responses to those with ulcerative colitis, but more strongly agreed that TABUS was better than MRE and endoscopy ( P < 0.05). Those with anxiety did not have an increased level of worry about potential ultrasound findings ( P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Pediatric patients and their caregivers were highly satisfied with TABUS, preferring it to other modalities. It did not lead to increased worry, and was particularly important in those with severe IBD. These findings support wider implementation of this well tolerated and preferred monitoring tool in pediatrics.
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- Alexandra S Hudson
- From the Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- From the Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Edmonton Pediatric IBD Clinic (EPIC), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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The child's perception on monitoring inflammatory bowel disease activity. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:1143-1149. [PMID: 34757451 PMCID: PMC8897331 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-021-04315-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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To determine the perception of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) regarding monitoring tests, we first compared the reported discomfort and patient perspective during gastro-intestinal (GI)-endoscopy, magnetic resonance entrography (MRE), and ultrasound (US) and, in a second comparison, patient preference on non-invasive tests (venipuncture, sampling stool and US). A cross-sectional study in children 8-18 years undergoing an US, MRE, and GI-endoscopy for diagnosis or follow-up of IBD. After each procedure, the children filled out the Discomfort during research procedures questionnaire (DISCO-RC). Items of the DISCO-RC are as follows: nervousness, annoyance, pain, fright, boredom, and tiredness. Answers range from "not" (= 0 points) to "extremely" (= 4 points) (range total score: 0-24). Differences between the procedures were assessed with Friedman test, with subsequent Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The children were also asked which non-invasive test they preferred not to undergo regularly (venipuncture, stool-sampling, or US). Answers were analyzed with χ2-test. Forty-nine patients (27 (55%) female, median age 15 (range 9-17)) were included. The children reported to be most nervous, frightened, and tired after GI-endoscopy (median: 1, 1, 2 points, respectively), equally annoyed by MRE and GI-endoscopy (median 1 point), and equally bored by MRE and US. GI-endoscopy was ranked as most discomfortable, followed by MRE and US (total DISCO-RC scores: 7 vs. 5 vs. 2, p < 0.001). Most of the children preferred not to sample stool or perform venipuncture regularly (n = 20 (41%, both) (p < 0.001)).Conclusion: Our results suggest that the children with IBD report low discomfort after US, MRE, and GI-endoscopy. US is preferred as a monitoring tool, also among non-invasive monitoring tests. GI-endoscopy was most discomfortable. What is Known: • Children with inflammatory bowel disease need to be monitored frequently for disease activity. • Adult studies - including a systematic review - on acceptability of monitoring tools among IBD patients showed mixed results. What is New: • Children in our study ranked gastro-intestinal endoscopy as most discomfortable, followed by MRE and US. • With regard to non-invasive monitoring, most children preferred not to sample stool or perform venipuncture regularly, and preferred US.
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