Following Pediatric and Adult IBD Patients through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Changes in Psychosocial Burden and Perception of Infection Risk and Harm over Time.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19-associated restrictions impact societies. We investigated the impact in a large cohort of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.

Methods

Pediatric (pIBD) and adult patients and pIBD parents completed validated questionnaires for self-perceived stress (Perceived Stress Questionnaire, PSQ) and quality of life from July to October 2020 (1st survey) and March to April 2021 (2nd survey). Analyses were stratified by age groups (6-20, >20-40, >40-60, >60 years). Perceived risk of infection and harm from COVID-19 were rated on a 1-7 scale. An index for severe outcome (SIRSCO) was calculated. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed.

Results

Of 820 invited patients, 504 (62%, 6-85 years) patients and 86 pIBD parents completed the 1st, th

SUBMITTER: Koletzko L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8464949 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature