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An Overview of the Rationale and Outcomes of Residential Camps for Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Emile T Crouzen1, Andrew S Day2

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Wellington Regional Hospital, New Zealand.

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
|July 23, 2026
PubMed

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Residential camps provide significant psychosocial benefits for children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), improving quality of life and social skills. These supportive environments foster resilience and enhance disease management through peer interaction and structured activities.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric gastroenterology
  • Child psychology
  • Chronic disease management

Background:

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic condition affecting children's physical and mental health.
  • Children with IBD experience psychological distress, stigma, and reduced quality of life (QoL).
  • Residential camps offer a unique setting for support, connection, and resilience-building.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact and outcomes of residential camps for children with IBD.
  • To explore the evolution, benefits, and implications of IBD camps.
  • To compare IBD camps with those for other chronic childhood illnesses.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of studies on residential camps for children with IBD.
  • Analysis of psychosocial benefits, social functioning, and disease knowledge.
  • Comparative analysis with camps for conditions like diabetes, asthma, and hemophilia.

Main Results:

  • IBD camps consistently demonstrate psychosocial benefits, including improved QoL, social functioning, confidence, and reduced isolation.
  • Similar positive outcomes are observed in camps for other chronic illnesses.
  • Peer support and structured interventions enhance self-management and emotional well-being.

Conclusions:

  • Structured routines, peer support, and role modeling are key to camp benefits for children with IBD.
  • Camps offer multifaceted psychological, educational, and potential physiological advantages.
  • Residential camps are valuable in the comprehensive care of pediatric IBD patients.
Abstract

Keywords:
CampsChildrenCrohn’s diseaseInflammatory bowel diseaseUlcerative colitis

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