Sleep, Anxiety, Somatization, Quality of Life, and Resilience in Pediatric Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Emerging evidence suggests a high burden of psychosocial comorbidities in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), although factors associated with this burden have not been explored. We aimed to increase understanding of the psychosocial burden of EoE and assess factors that are associated with disease burden.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients with EoE (n = 87) recruited from a single-center, multidisciplinary pediatric eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders clinic (2019-2021). Participants (aged 8-18 years) completed validated assessments during routine clinic visit to assess EoE symptoms (Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptom Score version 2.0), quality of life (Pediatric Quality of LIfe- Eosinophilic Esophagitis), anxiety st

SUBMITTER: Jensen ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10962877 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature