Open AccessStress-related consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on symptoms of Crohn’s disease
Author(s) -
Sarah Goodday,
Simon Travis,
Alissa Walsh,
Stephen H. Friend
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.881
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1473-5687
pISSN - 0954-691X
DOI - 10.1097/meg.0000000000002081
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , pandemic , crohn's disease , stressor , inflammatory bowel disease , coronavirus , covid-19 , feeling , severity of illness , infectious disease (medical specialty) , psychiatry , psychology , social psychology
A link between stress and Crohn's disease activity suggests an association, but results have been conflicting. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the stress related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected disease activity in patients with Crohn's disease.