IBD: Top Resources for Children and Their Families
IBD: Top Resources for Children and Their Families
It is estimated that more than 1 million people in the United States have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and about 10% of them are children (Bousvaros et al., 2006). Approximately 20% to 25% of all cases of IBD are diagnosed in childhood or adolescence (Gray, Denson, Baldassano, & Hommel, 2011). The timing of the diagnosis compounded with the developmental demands of childhood and adolescence may have a profound physical and psychosocial impact on youth affected by IBD. Effective coping with this chronic and debilitating disease will require support from professionals, family, friends, and others living with IBD. This article will focus on high-quality resources on the Web and mobile health technologies that provide youth and their families with information and support for living with the challenges and uncertainties of IBD.
Introduction
It is estimated that more than 1 million people in the United States have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and about 10% of them are children (Bousvaros et al., 2006). Approximately 20% to 25% of all cases of IBD are diagnosed in childhood or adolescence (Gray, Denson, Baldassano, & Hommel, 2011). The timing of the diagnosis compounded with the developmental demands of childhood and adolescence may have a profound physical and psychosocial impact on youth affected by IBD. Effective coping with this chronic and debilitating disease will require support from professionals, family, friends, and others living with IBD. This article will focus on high-quality resources on the Web and mobile health technologies that provide youth and their families with information and support for living with the challenges and uncertainties of IBD.
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