Introduction: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is a lifelong disorder with increasing
incidence and prevalence. IBD primarily affects young people's productivity in addition to …

The management of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] is complex, and requires tight control
of disease activity, close monitoring to avoid treatment side effects, health care professionals …

Background and aims Quality of care (QoC) has gained increased attention in IBD. A better
QoC has, historically, been linked to improved treatment outcomes. Even so, factors of equal …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] includes chronic, disabling and progressive
conditions that need a complex approach and management. Although several attempts have …

Methods Patients with IBD from Finland, Italy, France, Canada, Germany, UK, Spain and
Sweden were surveyed during 2013 to 2014, covering: disease characteristics; impact on …

OBJECTIVES: As inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic disorder, usually with an early
onset in life, quality of care plays an important role for patients. The aim of this study was to …

Introduction: Remarkable differences in quality of care (QoC) might be observed in different
countries, affecting quality of life of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. The aim of …

Background Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the most frequent
inflammatory bowel disorders (IBD). IBD cause a significant burden to society due to …

Background Healthcare service provision in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is often
designed to meet targets set by healthcare providers rather than those of patients. It is …

AIM: To create and apply a framework for quality assessment and improvement in care for
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. METHODS A framework for quality assessment …