An uncertain future: perspectives of emerging adults with inflammatory bowel disease-a qualitative semistructured interview study in eastern China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

For emerging adults with inflammatory bowel disease, future uncertainty is a critical issue during this pivotal stage of life, study and career development, as they encounter many unknown challenges and opportunities. However, to the best of our knowledge, only a few qualitative studies on how emerging adults with inflammatory bowel disease cope with these uncertainties exist. This study aimed to investigate uncertainties associated with the future of emerging adults with inflammatory bowel disease and explore coping strategies.

Design

A qualitative semistructured interview study with a phenomenological approach. Face-to-face semistructured interviews were conducted, audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and subsequently analysed using the Colaizzi seven-step analys

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574518 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature