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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and School Absenteeism
Clémentine Eloi1, Gauthier Foulon2, Laure Bridoux-Henno1
1Department of Child and Adolescent Medicine, CHU Rennes Hôpital Sud, Rennes Cedex 2.
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
|November 13, 2018
Summary
Children with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) miss more school days than their peers. Digestive issues and scheduled medical care are primary reasons for this absenteeism.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Public Health
- Pediatric Education
Background:
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic conditions impacting children's health and education.
- School absenteeism in pediatric IBD patients is a significant concern affecting academic progress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze school absenteeism rates in children diagnosed with IBD.
- To identify the primary causes of school absenteeism among pediatric IBD patients.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, multicenter study involving 106 pediatric IBD patients (ages 5-18).
- Monthly questionnaires collected absenteeism data from patients/families via mail.
- Absenteeism data was compared to a control group of 497 non-IBD students.
Main Results:
- IBD patients were absent 4.8% of school days, compared to 3.2% in the non-IBD group (P=0.034).
- Digestive disorders accounted for 34% of IBD-related absences.
- Scheduled medical care (hospitalizations, consultations) comprised 27% of absences.
Conclusions:
- Children with IBD experience higher school absenteeism than non-IBD peers.
- Disease activity and scheduled medical care are key contributors to absenteeism.
- Optimizing patient care pathways is crucial to minimize the educational impact of IBD.
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