Validation of the Italian translation of the perceived stigma scale and resilience assessment in inflammatory bowel disease patients.

Background: Stigmatization is the separation of an individual from a group due to aspects that make them different. Resilience may in turn influence the perception of stigma. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are susceptible to stigma, although data are very limited.

Levels of Trust in Information Sources as a Predictor of Protective Health Behaviors During COVID-19 Pandemic: A UAE Cross-Sectional Study.

Health information sources and the level of trust in a particular source may influence the subsequent adoption of advocated health behaviors. Information source preference and levels of trust are also likely to be influenced by sociodemographic (culture, age, gender) variables. Understanding these source-trust-behavior relationships across various national and cultural contexts is integral to improved health messaging.

Psychosocial Correlates of Depression and Anxiety in the United Arab Emirates During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health is likely to be significant. Identifying vulnerable groups during the pandemic is essential for targeting psychological support, and in preparation for any second wave or future pandemic. Vulnerable groups are likely to vary across different societies; therefore, research needs to be conducted at a national and international level.

Stigmatisation and resilience in inflammatory bowel disease.

Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is an immune-mediated, chronic relapsing disorder characterised by severe gastrointestinal symptoms that dramatically impair patients' quality of life, affecting psychological, physical, sexual, and social functions. As a consequence, patients suffering from this condition may perceive social stigmatisation, which is the identification of negative attributes that distinguish a person as different and worthy of separation from the group. Stigmatisation has been widely studied in different chronic conditions, especially in mental illnesses and HIV-infected patients.

When Your Pregnancy Echoes Your Illness: Transition to Motherhood With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Our aim is to provide an understanding of the experience of women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who have made the transition to motherhood. A total of 22 mothers with IBD were recruited from around the United Kingdom. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Pregnancy and inflammatory bowel disease: Do we provide enough patient education? A British study of 1324 women.

Aim: To examine patient knowledge and factors influencing knowledge about pregnancy in British women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Methods: This is a post hoc analysis of a study of female members of Crohn's and Colitis United Kingdom, aged 18-45 years who were sent an online questionnaire recording patient demographics, education, employment, marital status, and disease characteristics. Disease related pregnancy knowledge was recorded using Crohn's and colitis pregnancy knowledge score (CCPKnow).

What Factors Might Drive Voluntary Childlessness (VC) in Women with IBD? Does IBD-specific Pregnancy-related Knowledge Matter?

Introduction: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects many women of childbearing age, and rates of voluntary childlessness (VC) exceed those of the general population by far. The factors surrounding VC remain incompletely understood.

Methods: Female members of the patient organisation Crohn's and Colitis UK aged 18-45 years were invited to complete an online questionnaire collecting data on demographics, disease characteristics, Crohn's and Colitis pregnancy-specific disease-related knowledge (CCPKnow), and childlessness status.

Stimulating and evaluating acquired knowledge of addiction among residents through repeat testing: a pilot study.

Background: Addictive disorders receive little attention in medical school and residency program curricula.

Objective: To evaluate an innovative learning approach encouraging and stimulating residents to focus on key competencies by testing before and after their addiction psychiatry rotation.

Methods: We developed a 50-item test on substance use disorders.