Multidimensional affect and pain survey (MAPS) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients

Purpose: To determine the weight given by Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients to the three dimensions of pain in the Multidimensional Affect and Pain Survey (MAPS): Sensory, Suffering, and Well-being. Results: Twenty-two Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients from our clinic responded to the 101-MAPS questionnaire. There were 18 patients with Crohn's Disease and 4 patients with ulcerative colitis. Twelve of the 22 patients had inactive disease, and 10 patients had evidence of active disease. Patients with active disease reported an average score of 1.5 ± 0.2 on the Sensory supercluster compared to 0.7 ± 0.1 (p < 0.05) among those with inactive disease, and 2.0 ± 0.3 on the Suffering supercluster compared to 0.9 ± 0.2 (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference on the Well-being score between active disease and remission patients. Conclusion: Despite increased sensory and emotional pain during active disease, IBD patients maintain coping strategies to preserve overall well-being and quality of life even during periods of active disease.