Publikation

[Physician-patient relations and stress caused by coloscopy in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease]

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.01.1996

Bereiche
PubMed

Zitation
Frenzer A, Binek J, Hammer B. [Physician-patient relations and stress caused by coloscopy in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease]. Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift. Supplementum 1996; 79:94S-96S.
Art
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Deutsch)
Zeitschrift
Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift. Supplementum 1996; 79
Veröffentlichungsdatum
01.01.1996
ISSN (Druck)
0250-5525
Seiten
94S-96S
Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

The relationship between doctors and patients with inflammatory bowel disease is usually considered complex and difficult. We analyzed the quality of this relationship and the stress inflicted on the patients by endoscopy. 76 patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis answered a questionnaire. More than three quarters considered their relationship to their doctors good or very good. The patients expressed a wish for more information on the pathophysiology and treatment options of their disease. The stress placed on the patients by endoscopy was considered severe or very severe by 57%. We conclude that the relationship between doctor and patients with inflammatory bowel disease is generally considered good or very good. Endoscopies are highly stressful for most patients and we recommend appropriate sedation.