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Allied Health Professional Support in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Survey from the Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network—A Joint Partnership of CIHR and the CH.I.L.D. Foundation
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Wael El-Matary, University of Alexandria
  • Eric I. Benchimol, University of Ottawa
  • David Mack, University of Ottawa
  • Hien Q. Huynh, University of Alberta
  • Jeff Critch, Janeway Children’s Hospital
  • Anthony Otley, Dalhousie University
  • Colette Deslandres, CHU Sainte-Justine
  • Kevan Jacobson, BC Children’s Hospital
  • Jennifer deBruyn, University of Calgary
  • Matthew W. Carroll, University of Alberta
  • Eytan Wine, University of Alberta
  • Johan Van Limbergen, Dalhousie University
  • Mary Sherlock, McMaster Children’s Hospital
  • Kevin Bax, Western University
  • Sally Lawrence, BC Children’s Hospital
  • Ernest Seidman, Montreal Children’s Hospital
  • Robert Issenman, McMaster Children’s Hospital
  • Thomas D. Walters, University of Toronto
  • Peter Church, University of Toronto
  • Anne M. Griffiths, University of Toronto
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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2017
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/3676474
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Abstract

Objectives. The current number of healthcare providers (HCP) caring for children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) across Canadian tertiary-care centres is underinvestigated. The aim of this survey was to assess the number of healthcare providers (HCP) in ambulatory pediatric IBD care across Canadian tertiary-care centres.

Methods. Using a self-administered questionnaire, we examined available resources in academic pediatric centres within the Canadian Children IBD Network. The survey evaluated the number of HCP providing ambulatory care for children with IBD.

Results. All 12 tertiary pediatric gastroenterology centres participating in the network responded. Median full-time equivalent (FTE) of allied health professionals providing IBD care at each site was 1.0 (interquartile range (IQR) 0.6–1.0) nurse, 0.5 (IQR 0.2–0.8) dietitian, 0.3 (IQR 0.2–0.8) social worker, and 0.1 (IQR 0.02–0.3) clinical psychologists. The ratio of IBD patients to IBD physicians was 114 : 1 (range 31 : 1–537 : 1), patients to nurses/physician assistants 324 : 1 (range 150 : 1–900 : 1), dieticians 670 : 1 (range 250 : 1–4500 : 1), social workers 1558 : 1 (range 250 : 1–16000 : 1), and clinical psychologists 2910 : 1 (range 626 : 1–3200 : 1).

Conclusions. There was a wide variation in HCP support among Canadian centres. Future work will examine variation in care including patients’ outcomes and satisfaction across Canadian centres.

Citation Information
Wael El-Matary, Eric I. Benchimol, David Mack, Hien Q. Huynh, et al.. "Allied Health Professional Support in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Survey from the Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network—A Joint Partnership of CIHR and the CH.I.L.D. Foundation" Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Vol. 2017 (2017)
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