Häuser W, Moser G, Klose P, Mikocka-Walus A. Psychosocial issues in evidence-based guidelines on inflammatory bowel diseases: A review. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(13): 3663-3671 [PMID: 24707152 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3663]
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Winfried Häuser, MD, Department of Internal Medicine I, Klinikum Saarbrücken, Winterberg 1, D-66119 Saarbrücken, Germany. whaeuser@klinikum-saarbruecken.de
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2014; 20(13): 3663-3671 Published online Apr 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3663
Psychosocial issues in evidence-based guidelines on inflammatory bowel diseases: A review
Winfried Häuser, Gabriele Moser, Petra Klose, Antonina Mikocka-Walus
Winfried Häuser, Department of Internal Medicine I, Klinikum Saarbrücken, D-66119 Saarbrücken, Germany
Winfried Häuser, Department Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität München, D-81675 München, Germany
Gabriele Moser, Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Petra Klose, Department Internal Medicine V (Integrative Medicine), Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, D-45276 Essen, Germany
Antonina Mikocka-Walus, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Heslington, York, YO105DD, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Häuser W and Klose P performed the search of the literature; Häuser W designed the study and prepared the first draft of the manuscript; all authors were involved in extracting data and in editing the manuscript; all authors provided feedback on drafts and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Winfried Häuser, MD, Department of Internal Medicine I, Klinikum Saarbrücken, Winterberg 1, D-66119 Saarbrücken, Germany. whaeuser@klinikum-saarbruecken.de
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Received: August 26, 2013 Revised: January 27, 2014 Accepted: February 26, 2014 Published online: April 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: A search of the literature found 13 evidence-based guidelines on the management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Three guidelines were prepared in Asia, eight in Europe and two in the United States. Mental health care specialists participated in establishing six guidelines and representatives of patient support groups participated in establishing seven guidelines. Eleven guidelines made statements and recommendations on psychosocial issues. The guidelines were concordant in that mental health disorders and stress do not contribute to the aetiology of IBD, but they can influence its course. IBD-patients should be screened for psychological distress. If indicated, psychotherapy and/or psychopharmacological therapy should be recommended.
