Patient experiences with the role of physical activity in inflammatory bowel disease: results from a survey and interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity may affect disease activity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We used a survey to investigate this association and performed interviews to get a better understanding of patient experiences, and therefore the nature of this association.

Methods

Patients with Crohn's disease (CD, n = 176) and ulcerative colitis (UC, n = 162) completed the short Crohn's Disease Activity (sCDAI) or Patient Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (P-SCCAI) and the Short Questionnaire to Assess Health-enhancing physical activity (SQUASH). Associations were investigated by multiple linear regression. Semi-structured interviews (7 CD, 7 UC) were conducted to assess patient experiences with the role of physical activity in their disease.

Results

The major

SUBMITTER: Lamers CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8046271 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature