'Eating is like experiencing a gamble': A qualitative study exploring the dietary decision-making process in adults with inflammatory bowel disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), they experience many challenges in dietary decision-making. Thus, this study examined the perspective and experiences of adults with IBD in dietary decision-making.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the perception and consideration of people with IBD in their daily dietary decisions through monitoring, interpretation and action during the decision-making process.

Design

A qualitative study of individuals affected by IBD was conducted through semistructured interviews.

Results

Twenty patients were recruited from four tertiary hospitals in Nanjing, China, and each participant completed a semistructured interview. The majority of participants reported on the process and experience of dietary decision

SUBMITTER: Ting-Ting Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10726150 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature