The Association Between Sustained Poor Quality of Life and Future Opioid Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with poor quality of life and disability. The short inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire (SIBDQ) is validated to determine patients quality of life at single time points, or improvement over time. Few studies have evaluated if sustained poor quality of life is associated with future healthcare utilization patterns.

Methods

We analyzed patients from a prospective IBD natural history registry with 4 consecutive years of follow-up. SIBDQ was measured at outpatient visits. Healthcare utilization data were temporally organized into a 2-year observation period, and 2-year follow-up period. Mean SIBDQ score <50 during the first 2 years was categorized as having "poor quality of life". Primary outcomes of interest were me

SUBMITTER: Anderson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6085986 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature