Health-related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease: Psychosocial, clinical, socioeconomic, and demographic predictors | Zendy

Anilga Moradkhani | Zendy; Linda J. Beckman | Zendy; James H. Tabibian | Zendy

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Health-related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease: Psychosocial, clinical, socioeconomic, and demographic predictors

Author(s) -

Anilga Moradkhani,

Linda J. Beckman,

James H. Tabibian

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of crohn s and colitis

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.277

H-Index - 80

eISSN - 1876-4479

pISSN - 1873-9946

DOI - 10.1016/j.crohns.2012.07.012

Subject(s) - medicine , psychosocial , socioeconomic status , inflammatory bowel disease , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , health related quality of life , gerontology , environmental health , psychiatry , population , nursing

Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Managing HRQOL is increasingly becoming an important treatment consideration in IBD. Understanding factors that impact HRQOL may facilitate interventions to improve HRQOL and overall IBD management. We hypothesized that psychosocial variables, namely perceived stress, perceived social support, and knowledge, would be associated with HRQOL among individuals with IBD.

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