2022
DOI: 10.33590/emj/21-00262
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Perspectives on Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Older Patients: Applying Gut-Feeling in an Evidence-Based Era?

Abstract: Background: The older inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) population is challenging to treat because of heterogeneity in characteristics related to frailty. The authors aimed to study factors contributing to the difference in treatment between older and younger patients with IBD and the relation between frailty and therapy goals, from the perspectives of both professionals and patients with IBD. Methods: Semi-structured interviews in 15 IBD professionals and 15 IBD patients aged ≥65 years. Results: Professional… Show more

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“…In older patients, outcomes regarding functional status and QoL could be more important than established IBD-related outcomes such as mucosal healing. 36 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In older patients, outcomes regarding functional status and QoL could be more important than established IBD-related outcomes such as mucosal healing. 36 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%