Aim: To investigate whether resilience mediates the connection between caregiver burden and hope among caregivers of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Design: A cross-sectional study.
Methods: Two hundred patients with IBD were conveniently sampled from two tertiary hospitals in Jiangsu Province, China.
Background And Aims: High-quality intestinal preparation could promote intestinal cleanliness and lead to more accurate diagnosis, which patients will benefit from. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of walking exercise and intestinal cleansing interval in bowel preparation before colonoscopy.
Methods: A randomized controlled single blind study was conducted during August 2021 to February 2022.
This prospective parallel-group controlled trial explored the effects of a written expression-based positive psychological intervention on the psychological status of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Primary outcomes were anxiety, depression, hope, optimism, and subjective well-being, assessed at 8 weeks. Secondary outcomes were coping mode, quality of life at 8 weeks, and patient feedback.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImproving Quality of Life (QOL) is an essential objective in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. An accumulating body of research has been conducted to explore the association between perceived stigma and QOL among patients with chronic illness. Still, underlying mechanisms behind this pathway have not been thoroughly examined.
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