- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Microscopic Colitis
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
University Medical Center Groningen
2023-2025
University of Groningen
2023-2025
Government of Western Australia Department of Health
2024
To explore reasons why patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do (not) engage in fatigue-related care and their needs. A qualitative interview study, using a phenomenological methodological approach. We included 16 fatigued IBD remission. Data were collected between December 2021 March 2022, semi-structured interviews. Template analysis was performed. identified six themes regarding to seek for fatigue: (1) Cognitions about fatigue coping fatigue, (2) perceptions of previous...
Abstract Objectives Fatigue is a prevalent and burdensome problem in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), even when the remission. Evidence-based psychological interventions for managing IBD-related fatigue are still lacking. This study aimed to examine efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) reducing IBD Method A two-arm multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted 113 outpatients remission elevated levels (i.e., Checklist Individual Strength — subjective...
Abstract Background Many patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) suffer from psychological distress, fatigue and sleep disturbances, which are associated reduced quality of life (QoL) increased societal costs. Only limited psychosocial treatment options available. As Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) has demonstrated to improve QoL in other populations, MBCT might also be effective IBD. Methods The MindIBD study is a prospective, multicentre, randomised controlled trial...
Abstract Background Fatigue is one of the most prevalent and burdensome symptoms experienced by patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), even when in remission. Many report dissatisfaction towards fatigue-related care uptake available interventions often low. This study aims to explore reasons why IBD do or not engage professional their needs regarding type how offer care. Methods We conducted a qualitative study, taking phenomenological methodological approach. Sixteen adult...
Abstract Background Lifestyle and psychosocial factors impact mucosal inflammation subjective well-being in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients. Better understanding of the relevancy these within IBD population, including prevalence patients' perspective, may enhance systematic implementation lifestyle interventions regular care. This collaborative study with Dutch patient organisation aimed to estimate patients’ perspectives on an outpatient cohort Methods A multicentre...
Fatigue is a common and burdensome problem for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Previous studies lack insight into the individual variability in fatigue severity course over time, characteristics of at risk severe persistent fatigue. This study aimed to identify distinct groups IBD based on their level five years. Subsequently, we examined relationship between these trajectories, patient trajectories perceived stress, sleep physical activity.
Abstract Background Many patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) suffer from psychological distress, fatigue and sleep disturbances, which are associated reduced quality of life (QoL) increased societal costs. Only limited psychosocial treatment options available. As Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) has demonstrated to improve QoL in other populations, MBCT might also be effective IBD. Methods The MindIBD study is a prospective, multicentre, randomised controlled trial...