Psychosocial and Sensory Factors Contribute to Self-Reported Pain and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Psychosocial and sensory factors, including anxiety, depression, and pressure pain threshold have been used to cluster chronic symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study examined the contribution of psychosocial sensory factors on pain interference and quality of life (QOL) in this population.

Design

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a randomized controlled trial.

Settings

Two gastrointestinal clinics, general communities, and two large campuses of a public university in the Northeastern United States.

Participants/subjects

Eighty young adults with IBS aged 21 ± 2.57 years (76.25% female).

Methods

Demographic and psychosocial factors including anxiety, depression, fatigue, cognition or general concerns, sleep

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9300766 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature