Open AccessQuality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Impact and Predictive Factors
Author(s) -
Larissa Caetano Silva,
Renata Belém Pessôa de Mélo Seixas,
Elisa de Carvalho
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2234-8646
pISSN - 2234-8840
DOI - 10.5223/pghn.2020.23.3.286
Subject(s) - medicine , psychosocial , quality of life (healthcare) , psychological intervention , disease , epidemiology , pediatrics , inflammatory bowel disease , physical therapy , psychiatry , nursing
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and adolescents is associated with high morbidity and possibly has a significant negative impact on their quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of children and adolescents with IBD and define the variables that impact these individuals.