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ArticleBMC health services research2020

The effects of inflammatory bowel disease on caregivers: significant burden and loss of productivity.

Aria Zand, Brian J Kim, Welmoed K van Deen, Zachary Stokes, Anya Platt, Shelby O'Hara, Harrison Khong, Daniel W Hommes

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Article in BMC health services research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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  18. Quality of Life in Cohabitants of Patients Suffering Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Aria ZandUCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Disease, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Ave #2338, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. azand@mednet.ucla.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5157-9380
Brian J KimUCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Disease, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Ave #2338, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Welmoed K van DeenUCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Disease, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Ave #2338, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Zachary StokesUCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Disease, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Ave #2338, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Anya PlattUCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Disease, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Ave #2338, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Shelby O'HaraUCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Disease, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Ave #2338, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Harrison KhongUCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Disease, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Ave #2338, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Daniel W HommesUCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Disease, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Ave #2338, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
University of California, Los Angeles · USCedars-Sinai Medical Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCaregiver burden is the emotional, physical, practical, and/or financial burden associated with taking care of a patient with a chronic condition. Limited literature on caregiver burden in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) has accounted for some predictors, but its effect on work productivity (absenteeism and presenteeism) is unknown.

methodsIn a prospective study, patients and their respective caregivers were surveyed from November 2015 until July 2017. Data on demographics, work productivity, quality of life, disease activity, caregiver burden and productivity were collected. The burden on caregivers was assessed and associations between caregiver productivity and caregiver burden were analyzed. Additionally, predictors for caregiver burden were identified.

resultsOne hundred two IBD patients and their respective caregiver were included. In total, 39% of IBD caregivers experienced burden. Caregivers with burden experienced significantly more absenteeism and presenteeism (65 and 85% respectively). Furthermore, 51% of caregivers felt that they should be doing more for their care recipient and felt they could do a better job at caregiving. Predictors of burden included race/ethnicity, history of fistulas, diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, higher caregiver education, and hours spent caregiving.

conclusionCaregivers with burden had significantly more productivity decrease compared to those without burden. Additionally, the majority of caregivers feel they should be providing more and better care for their recipients. The development of strategies to address caregiver's distress and perceived burden when caring for IBD patients is warranted.

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Cost of IllnessAbsenteeismAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedCaregiversCross-Sectional StudiesEfficiencyFemaleHumansInflammatory Bowel DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedPresenteeismProspective StudiesQuality of LifeCaregiverCaregiver burdenProductivityQuality of life

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PMCPMC7302133
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