The Primary Care Physician (PCP) and the Gastroenterologist: What Is Your View on the Management of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?

Anyane‐Yeboa, Adjoa; Khiani, Vijay; Khamo, Nehrin W.; Abdou, Sherif

doi:10.14309/00000434-201510001-01987

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“…An educational intervention study providing instruction on diagnoses and management of IBD to PCPs in central Italy was associated a reduced rate of hospitalizations for IBD[ 179 ]. Furthermore, a recent survey among gastroenterologists and PCPs in the United States reported that PCPs are very knowledgeable and comfortable providing primary care for IBD patients[ 180 ]. Thus, the label “IBD” should not discourage PCPs from providing preventive health services to IBD patients.…”

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Preventive health measures in inflammatory bowel disease

Abegunde

Muhammad

Ali

2016

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We aim to review the literature and provide guidance on preventive health measures in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Structured searches were performed in PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library from January 1976 to June 2016 using the following keywords: (inflammatory bowel disease OR Crohn’s disease OR ulcerative colitis) AND (health maintenance OR preventive health OR health promotion). Abstracts of the articles selected from each of these multiple searches were reviewed, and those meeting the inclusion criteria (that is, providing data regarding preventive health or health maintenance in IBD patients) were recorded. Reference lists from the selected articles were manually reviewed to identify further relevant studies. Patients with IBD are at increased risk of developing adverse events related to the disease course, therapeutic interventions, or non-adherence to medication. Recent studies have suggested that IBD patients do not receive preventive services with the same thoroughness as patients with other chronic diseases. Preventive health measures can avert morbidity and improve the quality of life of patients with IBD. Gastroenterologists and primary care physicians (PCPs) should have an up to date working knowledge of preventive health measures for IBD patients. A holistic approach and better communication between gastroenterologists and PCPs with explicit clarification of roles will prevent duplication of services and streamline care.

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confidence: 99%