A Study of Patient Concerns in the Modern Therapeutic Era of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Background: Patient concerns and preferences are important in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD: Crohn's disease [CD], ulcerative colitis). In the absence of contemporary data, we aimed to determine patient concerns and preferences and establish if there are demographic or disease-related differences.

Methods: We surveyed patients with IBD at Massachusetts General Hospital between July and September 2023.

IBD Is Like a Tree: Reflections From Older Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Background: Despite the growing proportion of older adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), their lived experience is not well understood. IBD literature is generally focused on younger adults, and few studies are qualitative. Older adults may report well-being differently than younger adults, so it is important that we learn about their goals and priorities with a chronic disease.

Prevalence and Appropriateness of Polypharmacy in Older Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Background: Despite the growing prevalence of older adults with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), polypharmacy, an important geriatric construct, is poorly understood. We described polypharmacy and its implications in older adults with IBD.

Methods: In a cross sectional study of adults ≥ 60 years with IBD, we obtained medication lists from the medical record and patients.

Differences in Management and Outcomes of Older and Younger Adults with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis.

Background: Older adults with ulcerative colitis [UC] have greater morbidity than younger adults. The goal of this study was to investigate differences in the management and outcomes of older and younger patients hospitalised with severe UC.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients hospitalised for acute severe ulcerative colitis requiring intravenous steroids.