Background. Crohn’s Disease (CD) has an incidence on the physical
and psychological autonomy of the patient, such as to alter their
daily life. The impact of the disease on the daily life of the patients is
related to the symptoms and complications of the disease. Patient autonomy
and participation in social and work life are the goals that nurses
must reach for patients with CD to improve their quality of life.
Aim. To measure the perception of the health of people with a
diagnosis of CD.
Method. Review of the literature on PubMed, and internet sites.
Administration on the web of the standardised questionnaire Short
Form Health Survey (SF-12).
Results. A total of 228 patients with CD completed valid questionnaires
and were enrolled.
The SF-12 questionnaire scores make it possible to build a physical
health index (PCS) with a median value of 36,10 (min 33,8; max
42,4) and mental health index (MCS) with a median value of 36,04
(min 28.5; max 38,4). There were statistically significant data related
to the achievement of the degree with median 41.9 (min 35,1; max
48,4) compared to non-graduates with a p<0.001 and in relation to
the employment level (median 37.9 min/max 34,7/46,7) compared to
unemployed and inactive with a p = 0.03.
Conclusion. Despite the inevitable complications of the disease
(intestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms), most of our sample did not
exhibit significant physical limitations (surgical intervention, stomach
packaging which generally causes a decrease in libido in both male and
female patients ). The nurse cares for a patient with CD must have not
only technical skills and specialist skills, but a holistic vision of the
patient. Despite some findings in this study, this research orientation
deserves more attention