Psychosocial issues in evidence-based guidelines on inflammatory bowel diseases: A review

Table 7 Summary of the dutch national practice guidelines on the management of inflammatory bowel diseases[23]

1 Personality traits do not contribute to the aetiology of IBD1

2 Psychosocial factors such as stress, depression/anxiety and coping have an impact on the course of IBD1

3 Health-related quality of life is influenced by disease activity but also by stress, anxiety/depression, social support and quality of treatment1

4 A positive relationship between patients and health care professionals characterized by mutual respect, communication, education and emotional support for patients and families is recommended1

5 Psychosocial problems associated with the disease should be treated by psychological interventions, e.g., stress management training, self-empowerment, cognitive-behavioural therapy1

6 Anxiety and depression should be treated according to appropriate guidelines

7 IBD-patients who smoke should be advised to quit smoking1

¹No level of evidence reported. IBD: Inflammatory bowel diseases.