Mixed-method Irish study exploring the role of diet in IBD based on an online questionnaire and a patient panel opinion.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diet is a risk factor in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) pathogenesis. This study aims to examine the dietary patterns and beliefs of Irish patients living with IBD through an online questionnaire and subsequent open discussions with an IBD patient collaborator panel (PCP). All data presented here are selected and presented following the PCP's suggestions and views.

Design

This mixed-method study included an online questionnaire using a short food frequency questionnaire examining dietary patterns, dietary opinions, beliefs and behaviours (phase I). Six in-person PCP sessions were conducted, where findings from the online questionnaire, diet and lifestyle in the context of IBD were discussed in depth (phase II).

Results

The questionnaire revealed that resp

SUBMITTER: Hanrahan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11529576 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature