Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in Crohn's disease patients following surgery: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Crohn's disease (CD) involves chronic intestinal inflammation, frequently requiring surgical intervention. CD patients undergoing surgery often undergo increased psychological stress. One of the outcomes of persistent stress is post-traumatic stress (PTS), a mental health concern associated with immune dysregulation and disease progression. However, research on PTS in CD patients following surgery is limited.

Objectives

This study aims to explore the incidence and associated factors of PTS in CD patients after surgery.

Design

A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Methods

This retrospective cross-sectional study investigated 124 patients with CD who underwent surgery between September 2015 and July 2023. Online questionnaires, including the PTSD chec

SUBMITTER: Jin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12612509 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature