Effects of psychosocial function in pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Research on the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on psychosocial function in patients with pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the psychological status of patients with PIBD before and during the pandemic, and the relationship between mental health and disease activity.

Methods

This study was a retrospective cohort study. Statistical analyses were performed to assess the relationship between demographic, clinical data and psychological data (questionnaires) of PIBD patients before and during the epidemic. The anxiety and depression emotional status of the guardians during the pandemic were evaluated.

Results

In the PIBD follow-up cohort, 42 patients(male 61.9%) were in

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9941342 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature