Over-reaching beyond disease activity: the influence of anxiety and medical economic burden on health-related quality of life in patients with infammatory bowel disease

• Published in: Patient preference and adherence p. 23
• Main Authors: Luo, Xia-peng, Mao, Ren, Chen, Bai-li, Qiu, Yun, Zhang, Sheng-hong, He, Yao, Chen, Jie, Zeng, Zhi-rong, Shomron Ben-Horin, Chen, Min-hu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press Limited 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Analysis; Diseases; Economic aspects; Gastrointestinal diseases; Health care costs; Health surveys; Medical economics; Medical records; Medical research; Regression analysis; Social aspects; Social support; Stress (Psychology); Surveys; China

Purpose: Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The influence of psychological and economic factors on HRQOL has not been fully elucidated in IBD. Therefore, we aimed to identify the predictors of HRQOL in an IBD cohort. Patients and...