The effects of inflammatory bowel disease on caregivers: significant burden and loss of productivity

• Main Authors: Aria Zand (Author), Brian J. Kim (Author), Welmoed K. van Deen (Author), Zachary Stokes (Author), Anya Platt (Author), Shelby O'Hara (Author), Harrison Khong (Author), Daniel W. Hommes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Caregiver burden is the emotional, physical, practical, and/or financial burden associated with taking care of a patient with a chronic condition. Limited literature on caregiver burden in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) has accounted for some predictors, but its effect on work...