Use of Community Resources before Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery is Associated with Postsurgical Quality of Life
BACKGROUND: Research in chronic illness shows that community resources can have a lasting influence on the course of the illness; however, little research has been done to evaluate the community agencies that specifically address the needs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2000-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/512142 |