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Sustaining, Forming, and Letting Go of Friendships for Young People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A Qualitative Interview-Based Study
Joint Authors
Bray, Lucy
Rouncefield-Swales, Alison
Blake, Lucy
Allen, Stephen
Probert, Chris
Crook, Kay
Qualter, Pamela
Carter, Bernie
Source
International Journal of Chronic Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an incurable, chronic, gastrointestinal condition that can constrain young people’s social relationships.
Few studies have specifically explored friendships of people with IBD.
This qualitative, participatory study used interviews, photographs, and friendship maps to explore friendships and friendship networks of young people with IBD.
An online Young Person’s Advisory Group was actively engaged throughout the study.
Thirty-one young people participated (n=16 males, n=15 female; n=24 Crohn’s disease, n=6 ulcerative colitis, n=1 IBD-unclassified; the mean age at study was 18.7 years; range 14-25 years).
Findings present a metatheme “The importance and meaning of friendships” and three interwoven subthemes of “Sustaining friendships,” “Forming new friendships,” and “Letting go of friendships.” Friendship was important to the young people with IBD, providing support, but associated with challenges such as disclosure.
Such challenges could be mitigated by clearer conversations with clinicians about friendships and more extensive conversations about friendships and long-term conditions in education settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rouncefield-Swales, Alison& Carter, Bernie& Bray, Lucy& Blake, Lucy& Allen, Stephen& Probert, Chris…[et al.]. 2020. Sustaining, Forming, and Letting Go of Friendships for Young People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A Qualitative Interview-Based Study. International Journal of Chronic Diseases،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169321
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rouncefield-Swales, Alison…[et al.]. Sustaining, Forming, and Letting Go of Friendships for Young People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A Qualitative Interview-Based Study. International Journal of Chronic Diseases No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169321
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rouncefield-Swales, Alison& Carter, Bernie& Bray, Lucy& Blake, Lucy& Allen, Stephen& Probert, Chris…[et al.]. Sustaining, Forming, and Letting Go of Friendships for Young People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A Qualitative Interview-Based Study. International Journal of Chronic Diseases. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169321
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169321