The majority of the studies reported a high burden of work-related outcomes among inflammatory bowel disease patients regardless of the methodology used .
Inflammatory bowel disease patients experience a high burden in work-related outcomes .
BACKGROUND & AIMS Inflammatory bowel disease has considerable effects on work-related outcomes and leads to high societal costs due to sick leave and disability pension .
The aims of this study were to systematic ally review evidence on work-related outcomes that are relevant to productivity losses and to evaluate whether medical or surgical interventions have a positive impact on patients ' work ability .
Intestinal Surgery for Crohn’s Disease: Predictors of Recovery, Quality of Life, and Costs
Introduction The aim of this prospect i ve study was to analyze the impact of different surgical techniques on patients undergoing intestinal surgery for Crohn ’s disease ( CD ) in terms of recovery , quality of life , and direct and indirect costs . Patients and methods Forty-seven consecutive patients admitted for intestinal surgery for CD were enrolled in this prospect i ve study . Surgical procedures were evaluated as possible predictors of outcome in terms of disability status ( Barthel ’s Index ) , quality of life ( Clevel and Global Quality of Life score ) , body image , disease activity ( Harvey – Bradshaw Activity Index ) , and costs ( calculated in 2008 Euros ) . Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed . Results Significant predictors of a long postoperative hospital stay were the creation of a stoma , postoperative complications , disability status on the third post-operative day , and surgical access ( R2 = 0.59 , p < 0.01 ) . Barthel ’s index at discharge was independently predicted by laparoscopic-assisted approach , ileal CD , and colonic CD ( R2 = 0.53 , p < 0.01 ) . The disability status at admission showed to be an independent predictor of quality of life score at follow-up . The overall cost for intestinal surgery  for CD was 12,037 ( 10,117–15,795 ) euro per patient and stoma creation revealed to be its only predictor ( p = 0.006 ) . Conclusions Laparoscopy was associated with a shorter postoperative length of stay ; stoma creation was associated with a long and expensive postoperative hospital stay , and stricturoplasty was associated with a slower recovery of bowel function
The majority of the studies reported a high burden of work-related outcomes among inflammatory bowel disease patients regardless of the methodology used .
Inflammatory bowel disease patients experience a high burden in work-related outcomes .
BACKGROUND & AIMS Inflammatory bowel disease has considerable effects on work-related outcomes and leads to high societal costs due to sick leave and disability pension .
The aims of this study were to systematic ally review evidence on work-related outcomes that are relevant to productivity losses and to evaluate whether medical or surgical interventions have a positive impact on patients ' work ability .