Further Validation of the Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Questionnaire-32 (CUCQ-32) to Measure the Quality of Life in Patients Treated with Biologics Therapy.

Background: Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis Questionnaire-32 (CUCQ-32) is a validated questionnaire to measure the quality of life (QoL) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). However, it does not have stoma-specific questions and can be lengthy. This study aimed to validate a subset of the CUCQ-32 that would be suitable for patients with a stoma.

Development and validation of a new disease severity index: the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Index (IBDEX).

Objective: To develop, validate and apply a generic clinical severity index applicable to all adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Design: A review of the literature and an expert focus group consultation were carried out in order to draw out relevant items from existing literature. The new index was called the IBD Index (IBDEX).

Systematic Review of the Clinical Disease Severity Indices for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Background: Clinical disease severity indices are increasingly being used in choosing treatment and monitoring the response of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this study was to systematically review the clinical disease severity indices in IBD and to appraise their measurement properties and methodological quality.

Methods: We searched the MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO databases for original articles describing the development and/or evaluation of one or more of the measurement properties of clinical disease severity indices used in IBD.

Systematic review of health-related quality of life measures for inflammatory bowel disease.

Background And Aim: Several measures have been developed to assess the health-related quality of life [HRQoL] of patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]. Our aim is to systematically review the HRQoL measures specific for patients with IBD and to appraise their measurement properties and methodological quality.

Methods: We searched the PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO databases for original articles describing the development and/or evaluation of one or more of the measurement properties [e.

Development of a short questionnaire to assess the quality of life in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Background And Aims: Most of the disease-specific quality of life (QoL) measures for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are lengthy and time consuming. None have been established for routine use in clinical practice. We designed this study to develop a short QoL measure in IBD.