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An integrated model of care for inflammatory bowel disease sufferers in Australia: development and the effects of its implementation.
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Inflammatory bowel diseases [Inflamm Bowel Dis] 2012 Aug; Vol. 18 (8), pp. 1573-81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Dec 16. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Background: Psychological comorbidities are associated with poor outcome and increased healthcare utilization in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, a model of care addressing the biopsychosocial dimension of disease is not routinely applied in IBD. This review describes the development of such a model and the effects of its implementation in a hospital-based cohort of patients with IBD.<br />Methods: Three different approaches were used: 1) collecting baseline epidemiological data on mental health comorbidities; 2) raising awareness of and targeting mental health problems; 3) examining the effects of the model implementation.<br />Results: High rates of anxiety and depressive symptoms (36% and 13%, respectively) that are maintained over time were identified in IBD patients presenting at a metropolitan teaching hospital. Patients with documented psychological comorbidities were more likely to be hospitalized than those without (odds ratio [OR] = 4.13, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.25, 13.61). Improvements in disease activity, anxiety, depression, quality of life, and coping have been noted when cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) was provided to patients. A drop in the use of opiates (P = 0.037) and hospitalization rates (from 48% to 30%) in IBD patients has been noted as a result of introduction of the changed model of care. In addition, the mean total cost of inpatient care was lower for IBD patients than controls (US$12,857.48 [US$15,236.79] vs. US$ 30,467.78 [US$ 53,760.20], P = 0.005).<br />Conclusion: Our data to date suggest that an integrated model of care for patients with IBD may yield superior long-term outcomes in terms of medication use and hospitalization rates and reduce healthcare costs.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-4844
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Inflammatory bowel diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22179943
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ibd.22850