Life in lockdown: experiences of patients with IBD during COVID-19.
Richard James HarrisLouise DowneyTrevor R SmithJ R Fraser CummingsRichard FelwickMarkus GwiggnerPublished in: BMJ open gastroenterology (2020)
COVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on psychological well-being of patients with IBD. Local IBD services must have a robust data set of vulnerable patients and be designated future responsibility for prompt communication of advice to avoid delayed and sometimes conflicting information. Remote patient management systems should be further developed and embedded in clinical practice.