Symptom management strategies used by older community-dwelling people with multimorbidity and a high symptom burden - a qualitative study.

Background: Older community-dwelling people with multimorbidity are often not only vulnerable, but also suffer from several conditions that could produce a multiplicity of symptoms. This results in a high symptom burden and a reduced health-related quality of life. Even though these individuals often have frequent contact with healthcare providers they are expected to manage both appropriate disease control and symptoms by themselves or with the support of caregivers.

Illness beliefs among people living with treated coeliac disease.

Background: Evidence suggests that many people with coeliac disease (CD) suffer from continuing illness despite following a strict gluten-free diet. Beliefs affect how people experience and manage their residual symptoms. Illness beliefs therefore provide a useful framework for understanding these problems.

Experiences and own management regarding residual symptoms among people with coeliac disease.

Context: Between 7% and 30% of people with treated coeliac disease suffer from residual symptoms, and there is a knowledge gap about their own management of these symptoms.

Aim: To explore experiences and management concerning residual symptoms despite a gluten-free diet in people with coeliac disease.

Methods: A qualitative explorative design with semi-structured interviews with 22 adults with coeliac disease in Sweden.

Gaining perspective on own illness - the lived experiences of a patient education programme for women with treated coeliac disease.

Aims And Objectives: To explore the lived experiences of women with coeliac disease after attending a patient education programme, to gain a broader perspective of its influence.

Background: Adults, particularly women, with coeliac disease report suffering from poor well-being and reduced quality of life in terms of health. Patient education programmes might support and encourage them in the search for possible improvements in lifestyle and in their approach to the disease.

Impact of an active patient education program on gastrointestinal symptoms in women with celiac disease following a gluten-free diet: a randomized controlled trial.

Despite living with a gluten-free diet, Swedish women with celiac disease report a higher rate of gastrointestinal symptoms than women without the disease. This study was designed to assess the impact of active patient education on gastrointestinal symptoms in women with a gluten-free diet. A total of 106 Swedish women, aged 20 years or older, with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet for a minimum of 5 years took part in a randomized controlled trial.

Does a Coeliac School increase psychological well-being in women suffering from coeliac disease, living on a gluten-free diet?

Aim And Objective: To assess the effects of an active method of patient education on the psychological well-being of women with coeliac disease in remission.

Background: Despite remission with a gluten-free diet, adults with coeliac disease and especially women experience a subjective poor health. Self-management education seems to be promising tool to help patients suffering from coeliac disease to cope with their disorder.