The cost of caring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continues to increase
worldwide. The cause is not only a steady increase in the prevalence of Crohn's disease …

Background The impact of diagnostic delay on the clinical course of inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) remains uncertain. Aim To perform a systematic review of time to diagnosis …

Background The burden of mental health conditions in children and young adults with
inflammatory bowel disease remains unclear. We assessed this using a primary care …

Background and aims Healthcare quality improvement (QI) is the systematic process to
continuously improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients. The landmark …

IBD care has gone through a real transformation over the last century, moving from the mere
unidirectional interaction between the physician and the patient to a stronger framework with …

Objective An improved understanding of the causes and experience of diagnostic delay in
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Methods Framework analysis of semi-structured …

Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience difficulties in daily
life and demanding self-care needs. The goal of our support for patients is to ease their …

Abstract The World Health Organization has recommended that the management of chronic
diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should be undertaken using an …

Background Maintenance treatment with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is recommended in
ulcerative colitis (UC), but accurate estimates of discontinuation and adherence in …

Objective To evaluate the impact of mental health comorbidity in children and young adults
with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Design Retrospective observational study. Setting …