title: Psychosocial issues in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: report of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.
abstract: Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can affect many areas of psychosocial functioning, and comprehensive medical care includes consideration of psychosocial issues as well as disease factors. The purpose of this clinical report is to review research on psychosocial functioning in pediatric IBD and to provide recommendations for care providers in the areas of psychopathology, health-related quality of life, and social, family, and school functioning. Youth with IBD are at increased risk for difficulty in all areas reviewed, and many psychosocial factors are associated with disease activity, which highlights the importance of monitoring psychosocial functioning as part of clinical care. Several interventions have empirical support or show promise for addressing psychosocial difficulty, and recommendations for monitoring and treating these issues are provided.
authors.affiliation: Center for Biobehavioral Health, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA. Laura.Mackner@nationwidechildrens.org
authors.forename: Laura M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Mackner
authors.forename: Rachel Neff
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Greenley
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szigethy
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herzer
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deer
authors.forename: Kevin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hommel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D041923:Adolescent Development; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D009656:North America; D011788:Quality of Life; D012955:Societies, Medical; D012958:Societies, Scientific