The medical benefits of fully integrated intestinal rehabilitation psychology: A case report

Background: Pediatric patients with intestinal failure are at risk for psychopathology, yet the role of psychology in their care has not been widely discussed. Case report: In this case report, a psychologist embedded within an intestinal rehabilitation program completed psychological assessments an...

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Main Authors: Hannah N. McKillop, Colleen B. Flahive, Michelle Gniadek, Sandra Jacobs, Ethan A. Mezoff
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-07-01
Series:Intestinal Failure
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950456225000028
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author Hannah N. McKillop
Colleen B. Flahive
Michelle Gniadek
Sandra Jacobs
Ethan A. Mezoff
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description Background: Pediatric patients with intestinal failure are at risk for psychopathology, yet the role of psychology in their care has not been widely discussed. Case report: In this case report, a psychologist embedded within an intestinal rehabilitation program completed psychological assessments and provided intervention for three patients during an inpatient hospitalization. In each case, despite concepts having been discussed among the patient, family, and medical team, factors discovered during psychological assessment and intervention directly altered the medical treatment plan. Conclusion: Given the high level of medical involvement intestinal rehabilitation patients receive over years, there are many ways in which psychological intervention can augment medical care. This case series demonstrates the benefit of a psychologist embedded within an intestinal rehabilitation team beyond a traditional consultation or co-located outpatient referral model to improve patient outcomes from both psychological and medical perspectives.
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spelling doaj-art-e5a71d010d6f4e9ab2c6d1c6fd1d73642025-08-20T02:51:38ZengElsevierIntestinal Failure2950-45622024-07-01310003710.1016/j.intf.2025.100037The medical benefits of fully integrated intestinal rehabilitation psychology: A case reportHannah N. McKillop0Colleen B. Flahive1Michelle Gniadek2Sandra Jacobs3Ethan A. Mezoff4Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States; Division of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States; Corresponding author at: Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States.Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States; Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, United StatesDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, United StatesDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States; Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States; Division of Clinical Informatics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, United StatesBackground: Pediatric patients with intestinal failure are at risk for psychopathology, yet the role of psychology in their care has not been widely discussed. Case report: In this case report, a psychologist embedded within an intestinal rehabilitation program completed psychological assessments and provided intervention for three patients during an inpatient hospitalization. In each case, despite concepts having been discussed among the patient, family, and medical team, factors discovered during psychological assessment and intervention directly altered the medical treatment plan. Conclusion: Given the high level of medical involvement intestinal rehabilitation patients receive over years, there are many ways in which psychological intervention can augment medical care. This case series demonstrates the benefit of a psychologist embedded within an intestinal rehabilitation team beyond a traditional consultation or co-located outpatient referral model to improve patient outcomes from both psychological and medical perspectives.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950456225000028Short bowel syndromeIntestinal rehabilitationIntestinal failureMental healthPsychology
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The medical benefits of fully integrated intestinal rehabilitation psychology: A case report
Intestinal Failure
Short bowel syndrome
Intestinal rehabilitation
Intestinal failure
Mental health
Psychology
title The medical benefits of fully integrated intestinal rehabilitation psychology: A case report
title_full The medical benefits of fully integrated intestinal rehabilitation psychology: A case report
title_fullStr The medical benefits of fully integrated intestinal rehabilitation psychology: A case report
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topic Short bowel syndrome
Intestinal rehabilitation
Intestinal failure
Mental health
Psychology
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