Patient Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Its Impact on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment, and Overall Well-Being One Year Later

ABSTRACT

Most reported being fully vaccinated (85% CD, 81% UC), having received at least 1 booster (71% CD, 69% UC), and were vaccinated irrespective of vaccine mandates (88% CD, 82% UC). An initial survey (2021) examining the perceptions and attitudes of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) relating to the COVID-19 pandemic revealed a profound impact of the pandemic on emotional and physical health. Methods: An anonymous 38-question survey was distributed to self-identified Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, aged >=21 years, living in the United States. [Extracted from the article]