Key result
IBD patients express a ~138% greater need for psychological interventions than RA patients.
Why the study?
The need for psychological interventions in patients with inflammatory bowel disease compared to rheumatoid arthritis was unknown.
Do patients with IBD have a higher need for psychological interventions compared to patients with RA?
Population
302 patients with IBD and 109 patients with RA
Comparison
Patients with IBD vs patients with RA
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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IBD patients may report greater need for psychological interventions than RA patients; leaves open whether targeted support improves outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=411)
Do patients with IBD have a higher need for psychological interventions compared to patients with RA?
Absolute Event Rate: 31% vs 13%
p-value: p=<0.001
Patients with IBD express a significantly higher need for psychological interventions than those with RA, driven primarily by anxiety and disease-related worries.
Miehsler et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Inflammatory bowel disease (n=411). Inflammatory bowel disease vs. Rheumatoid arthritis was evaluated on Need for psychological intervention (p=<0.001). Patients with inflammatory bowel disease expressed a significantly higher need for psychological interventions compared to those with rheumatoid arthritis (31% vs 13%; P<0.001).
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