Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Health Related Quality of Life and Personal Factors, 2011

This project aimed to map out complementary and alternative medicine among patients with an inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Further it was examined to what extent tiredness and the lack of energy (fatigue) influence daily life, and measured coping recourses. The project was a PhD Project. The data material consists of sociodemographic data, diagnoses and clinical data in addition to a questionnaire. Data was collected in 14 Norwegian hospitals.