Psychosocial issues in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: report of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Apr;56(4):449-58. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182841263.

Abstract

Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can affect many areas of psychosocial functioning, and comprehensive medical care includes consideration of psychosocial issues as well as disease factors. The purpose of this clinical report is to review research on psychosocial functioning in pediatric IBD and to provide recommendations for care providers in the areas of psychopathology, health-related quality of life, and social, family, and school functioning. Youth with IBD are at increased risk for difficulty in all areas reviewed, and many psychosocial factors are associated with disease activity, which highlights the importance of monitoring psychosocial functioning as part of clinical care. Several interventions have empirical support or show promise for addressing psychosocial difficulty, and recommendations for monitoring and treating these issues are provided.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Development*
  • Child
  • Child Development*
  • Family
  • Humans
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / psychology*
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / therapy
  • Mental Disorders / etiology
  • Mental Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Mental Disorders / therapy
  • North America
  • Quality of Life
  • Societies, Medical
  • Societies, Scientific