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Black/Indigenous/People of Color or Hispanic (BIPOC/H) patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experienced worse disease care and outcomes than non-Hispanic White patients with IBD, according to a new study published in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Among the worse care outcomes included more difficulty accessing IBD specialists and lower health-related quality of life. &ldquo;These findings underscore disparities and outcomes for BIPOC/H individuals with IBD, emphasizing a need for targeted interventions and support,&rdquo; the study authors wrote.The study included 171 individuals who completed an anonymous online survey administered to adult patients with IBD at Ochsner Health . Of the responders, 40% self-identified as BIPOC/H. 
More than twice as many self-reported BIPOC/H responders reported difficulties accessing IBD specialists than non-Hispanic White responders (26% vs 11%; P=.03). &ldquo;As in earlier studies, Black patients were less likely to be receiving regular IBD care from a gastroenterologist and were more likely to have required emergency department evaluation and treatment,&rdquo; the researchers wrote. &ldquo;Access to appropriate specialist care can significantly affect outcomes, with treatment delays risking progression to irreversible bowel damage.&rdquo; 
BIPOC/H responders were also significantly more likely to report poor symptom control (35% vs 18%; P=.02), lower mean health-related quality of life (P<.001 more negative impact on employment vs p=".029)," worse financial stability and problems findings social support than their counterparts. quality-of-life impacts may be compounded by the finding that bipoc patients report barriers to receipt of help deal with significant emotional functional ibd researchers wrote. inadequate interaction engagement isolation especially in covid-19 pandemic have been associated exacerbation gastrointestinal symptoms patients. addition responders were almost twice as likely using an emergency department also had greater concern medications could long-term effects or they become dependent medication according this supports need for developing implementing resources clinicians improve access culturally competent care including patient decision aid shared making diverse a manner address issue. href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37703380/">Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Online Survey</.001>

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