Doença de Crohn e suas implicações na assistência à saúde

Abstract

The present study is an integrative, exploratory literature review with a quantitative-qualitative approach to the data. Six distinct and consecutive stages were employed in the construction of the study, following the method proposed by Souza, Silva & Carvalho (2010). The research aimed to analyze the scientific production on Crohn's Disease and its implications in healthcare. A total of 501 studies were identified, of which 30 were selected, and after full-text reading, 10 articles were chosen to compose the review. The results indicated that Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, primarily affecting the ileum and colon, and can manifest symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and fatigue. The study also highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary team in providing care to patients with Crohn's Disease, as well as the need for further research on the topic.