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The Worries of Out‐of‐Home Activities in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Survey Study During the COVID‐19 Pandemic.
- Source :
- Gastroenterology Research & Practice; 7/3/2024, Vol. 2024, p1-5, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often experience worries related to travel due to frequent bowel movements. However, there is currently limited research focusing on the travel worries of patients with IBD. The aim of this study was to assess the level of worry regarding out‐of‐home activities in patients with IBD and identify factors associated with worry. Methods: This study included patients with IBD who visited the outpatient clinics between September 2020 and March 2022, during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Participants completed a self‐designed questionnaire, providing general clinical data and indicating their level of worry for out‐of‐home activities. Results: A total of 529 patients with IBD completed the questionnaire. Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) had a higher proportion of individuals under 40 years old and males compared to patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Regarding out‐of‐home activities, patients with UC expressed greater worry about going out and taking buses than patients with CD. However, there were no significant differences observed between the two groups in terms of travel worries and worries about finding public washrooms. A significant majority (85.4%) of patients with clinically active IBD expressed worries about not finding public washrooms when going out, while 46.7% of patients in clinical remission had similar worries. Moreover, the worry about finding public washrooms was higher in patients with UC compared to those with CD, both during the clinical activity and remission. Conclusion: This survey conducted during the COVID‐19 pandemic reported worries among patients with IBD about out‐of‐home activities. The patients with clinically active IBD, especially UC, expressed worries about not finding public washrooms when going out. We highlight the actual psychological and quality of life challenges faced by patients with IBD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CROSS-sectional method
RESTROOMS
WORRY
ACADEMIC medical centers
OUTPATIENT services in hospitals
RESEARCH funding
CROHN'S disease
TRAVEL
QUESTIONNAIRES
SEX distribution
AGE distribution
ULCERATIVE colitis
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases
SURVEYS
QUALITY of life
DEFECATION
COVID-19 pandemic
SOCIAL participation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16876121
- Volume :
- 2024
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Gastroenterology Research & Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179684231
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/6634377