The Impact of Diagnostic Status on Quality of Life in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
| Autor: | George Youssef J, Gillian Eleanor Cassar, David W. Austin, Richard Moulding, Simon R. Knowles |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Visceral sensitivity
business.industry media_common.quotation_subject MEDLINE medicine.disease Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of life Clinical diagnosis Quality of Life medicine Humans Original Article Pain catastrophizing Worry business Depression (differential diagnoses) Irritable bowel syndrome Clinical psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Turk J Gastroenterol |
| DOI: | 10.5152/tjg.2021.20517 |
| Popis: | Background The aim of the study was to examine the impact of diagnostic status (i.e., having a clinical diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or being symptomatic but undiagnosed on quality of life (QoL)). We also examined whether the relationships between QoL and variables such as symptom frequency, pain catastrophizing, visceral sensitivity, and psychological distress are moderated by diagnostic status. Methods The online sample comprised 404 participants (Mage = 33.59, SD = 12.43), of which 98 had been diagnosed with IBS and 306 were symptomatic but undiagnosed. Results The findings suggest that even after adjusting for symptom frequency, those diagnosed with IBS experience poorer QoL, relative to those without a diagnosis. Moreover, there was evidence that the relationship between specific QoL domains (namely, sex, food avoidance, and health worry) and psychological variables (namely, pain catastrophizing, and depression) was moderated by diagnostic status. Conclusion The results indicate that diagnostic status in relation to IBS has psychological implications for QoL outcomes distinct from symptom frequency, age, and gender. This highlights a substantial gap in our current understanding of how a diagnosis of IBS can impact the lives of those suffering from IBS symptomology and calls into question the intended purpose of diagnosis. |
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