ArticleJournal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community2025
Adolescent and caregiver perceptions of addressing mental health in inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Implementing routine medical and mental health screening in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2025Article
- IBD Is Like a Tree: Reflections From Older Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Inflammatory bowel diseases · 2025Article
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Abstract
Adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at an increased risk of anxiety and depression compared to peers, but availability of mental health services in IBD clinics does not meet patients' needs, and use of primary care services for mental health screening and care is low. This study provides qualitative data regarding adolescent and caregiver perspectives on addressing mental health in IBD. Interviews were conducted with adolescents with IBD and caregivers of adolescents with IBD. Interview transcripts were coded and analyzed for prominent themes. Thirteen adolescents and fourteen caregivers were interviewed. Three primary themes emerged: mental health stigma makes discussing it more difficult, physician-adolescent trust makes conversations about mental health easier, and asking about mental health directly can help adolescents feel comfortable. Adolescents and caregivers highlighted the importance of considering each patient and their family individually when choosing how to discuss mental health. Fostering trust with adolescents with IBD is vital to addressing mental health. While encouraging standardized screening is important, the most patient-centered approach to mental health involves considering families individually to identify and address mental health challenges. Given the increased risk of anxiety and depression in pediatric patients with IBD, all providers encountering these patients should be equipped to discuss mental health non-judgmentally.
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