title: Managing Ulcerative Colitis in the Adolescent: Highlighting the Developmental and Self-management Needs.
abstract: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a lifelong disease that peaks in diagnosis between the ages of 15 to 25 years, making UC a significant chronic disease among adolescents that could affect the adolescents throughout their life. This article provides an overview of the role of nurse practitioners as health care providers in managing adolescent patients with UC with a holistic approach that encompasses the physical aspects of the disease, as well as developmental and psychosocial needs. By describing the influence that developmental stage and psychological stress have on patients with UC, the nurse practitioners can facilitate evidence-based and holistic care for adolescents and promote self-management.
authors.affiliation: Purdue University, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Nursing, West Lafayette, Indiana (Drs Ahmed and Foli and Ms Walters); and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors.forename: Azza H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sonnenburg
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Foli
authors.forename: Becky
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Walters
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult