Psychological burden and quality of life in newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Psychological factors, such as stress, anxiety, and depression, are frequently related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, few studies have examined these factors in patients newly diagnosed with IBD. The aim of the present study was to test the psychological burden in patients with a recent diagnosis of IBD and the factors related to this psychological burden.

Methods

We performed a prospective, multi-center, observational study in patients with a new diagnosis of IBD (≤6 months). The patients were recruited from four different Spanish hospitals. Clinical and demographic characteristics were collected. Patients were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and quality of life questionnaire for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IB

SUBMITTER: Bernabeu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10859525 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature