Posted: January 4th, 2023

Adult men and women who have inflammatory bowel disease

Review the current literature on whether adult men and women who have inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease) are at increased risk for decrease in quality of life (QOL) when compared with adult men and women without IBD (ulc
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic digestive disorders that cause inflammation of the digestive tract, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Studies have consistently shown that individuals with IBD have a decreased quality of life (QOL) compared to those without IBD.

One study published in the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis found that individuals with IBD had significantly lower physical and mental health-related quality of life compared to individuals without IBD. Another study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology found that individuals with IBD had significantly lower physical and mental health-related quality of life, as well as decreased social functioning, compared to healthy controls.

Other studies have also shown that IBD is associated with decreased work productivity and increased absenteeism, which can further contribute to a decrease in quality of life. A review published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology found that individuals with IBD had significantly lower work productivity and higher absenteeism rates compared to healthy controls.

There is some evidence to suggest that the impact of IBD on quality of life may be greater in women than in men. A study published in the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis found that women with IBD had significantly lower physical and mental health-related quality of life compared to men with IBD. However, more research is needed to confirm this finding.

The current literature suggests that individuals with IBD, particularly ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, are at an increased risk for decreased quality of life compared to individuals without IBD. The impact of IBD on quality of life may be greater in women than in men, but more research is needed to confirm this finding.
Evidence Synthesis Paper

· The purpose of this paper is to review the current literature on whether adult men and women who have inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease) are at increased risk for decrease in quality of life (QOL) when compared with adult men and women without IBD (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease)

1. Summarize each article (see below)

a. No more than 1 page per article

b. To include:

i. Purpose of study

ii. Design

iii. Sampling procedure and sample size, power analysis if applicable

iv. Results of study

v. Key findings

vi. Strengths and limitations of study

2. Synthesis

a. Thoroughly and clearly identify and describe:

i. common themes and findings within the research

ii. differences among the studies

iii. and gaps in the research

b. Ideas and themes are presented as a true synthesis of the available evidence

3. Clinical implications

a. Thorough and clear discussion of how the findings of the evidence can be applied in clinical practice (primary care), and builds on identified gaps in the evidence to propose further opportunities for research

4. Matrix (see attachments)

a. Matrix is fully and correctly completed for all synthesized articles