scholarly journals Psychological Issues in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Overview

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Sajadinejad ◽  
K. Asgari ◽  
H. Molavi ◽  
M. Kalantari ◽  
P. Adibi

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and disabling disease with unknown etiology. There have been some controversies regarding the role of psychological factors in the course of IBD. The purpose of this paper is to review that role. First the evidence on role of stress is reviewed focusing on perceived stress and patients’ beliefs about it in triggering or exacerbating the course of IBD. The possible mechanisms by which stress could be translated into IBD symptoms, including changes in motor, sensory and secretory gastrointestinal function, increase intestinal permeability, and changes in the immune system are, then reviewed. The role of patients’ concerns about psychological distress and their adjustment to disease, poor coping strategies, and some personality traits that are commonly associated with these diseases are introduced. The prevalence rate, the timing of onset, and the impact of anxiety and depression on health-related quality of life are then reviewed. Finally issues about illness behavior and the necessity of integrating psychological interventions with conventional treatment protocols are explained.

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 977-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
àngela Vidal ◽  
Esther Gómez-Gil ◽  
Miquel Sans ◽  
Maria J. Portella ◽  
Manel Salamero ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. S120-S121
Author(s):  
V. Dipasquale ◽  
L. Cannavò ◽  
M.A. Catena ◽  
E. Antonelli ◽  
G. Cavatoi ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S240-S241
Author(s):  
E Paulides ◽  
A Pasma ◽  
N S Erler ◽  
R L A van Eijk ◽  
A C de Vries ◽  
...  

Abstract Background To learn from the current crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and be prepared for future pandemics, it is important to investigate the impact of this extraordinary period on the wellbeing of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Therefore, the aim of this research was to describe the self-reported Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and disease control of patients with IBD from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures in The Netherlands. Methods This was a prospective study initiated on March 17, 2020 until July 1st, 2020. All patients aged 18 years and older with IBD that visited the Erasmus MC (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) outpatient clinic between March 2019 to February 2020 received up to date information on COVID-19. Patients were invited to complete online questionnaires at week 0, 2, 6 and 12. The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ), the Inflammatory Bowel Disease control-8 (IBD-control-8 and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) on fatigue were used. The evolution of the different outcomes over time was measured using mixed models. Results Of 1151 invited patients, 851 participants (67% had CD and 33% UC or IBD-U) completed one or more questionnaires (response rate 74%). Median age of the participants was 41 years, with 57% being female. No relevant changes in total scores were found over time for the IBDQ (effect estimate 0.006, 95% CI [-0.003–0.015]) and IBD-control-8 (effect estimate 0.004, 95% CI [0.998–1.011]). There was a slight, increasing trend in fatigue scores over time (effect estimate 0.011, 95% CI [0.004, 0.019]). Conclusion This first lock down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in The Netherlands did not impact on the HRQoL and disease control of patients with IBD. Up to date information may have contributed to a stable HRQoL in IBD patients even in an extreme period with restrictions and insecurities.


2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S77-S77
Author(s):  
Karina Raimundo ◽  
Teresa Ramirez Montagut ◽  
Natalia M Flores ◽  
Jason Low

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