ArticleCrohn's & colitis 3602025
Self-Care in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study.
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- Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of a Nurse-Delivered Self-Management Program for Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2026Article
- Caregiver contribution to patient self‑care and quality of life among informal carers of adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a cross‑sectional study.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Mapping the evolution of inflammatory bowel disease care in Brazil: a comparison of cross-sectional surveys from 2017 and 2023.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Determinants of Telemedicine Satisfaction in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Multi-Centre Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Predictors of Self-Care Behaviours Among Patients With Chronic Disease: A Multicountry Survey.Nursing research and practice · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introudction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), requires complex self-care behaviors to manage symptoms and maintain quality of life. Despite its importance, self-care in IBD remains poorly understood. This study aims to investigate self-care practices and the sociodemographic and clinical determinants of self-care among patients with IBD. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in nine IBD units in Italy. Patients were enrolled between April and June 2024. Self-care was assessed using the Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory, covering self-care maintenance, self-care monitoring, and self-care management. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected through structured questionnaires. Multiple linear regressions examined the relationships between patient characteristics and self-care dimensions. The N-ECCO Research Grant supported the study. Results: Among 452 patients (49.3% CD, 50.7% UC), mean self-care scores were 72.84 ± 12.57 (self-care maintenance), 81.14 ± 17.94 (self-care monitoring), and 67.73 ± 16.99 (self-care management). Ulcerative colitis patients demonstrated significantly better self-care management than CD patients ( Conclusion: Inflammatory bowel disease patients demonstrated adequate self-care maintenance and monitoring, but their self-care management was suboptimal. Female gender and supplement use were associated with better self-care monitoring; disease activity worsened self-care maintenance. Ulcerative colitis patients had better self-care management than CD, highlighting the need for tailored interventions to improve self-care.
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