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Life Stressors in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Comparison with a Population-Based Healthy Control Group in the Czech Republic

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  • Hana Bednarikova

    (Olomouc University Social Health Institute, Palacky University, Univerzitni 22, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
    Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University Hospital—St. Michael’s Hospital, Satinskeho 1, 811 08 Bratislava, Slovakia)

  • Natalia Kascakova

    (Olomouc University Social Health Institute, Palacky University, Univerzitni 22, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
    2nd Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Olomouc, I.P. Pavlova 185/6, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic)

  • Jana Furstova

    (Olomouc University Social Health Institute, Palacky University, Univerzitni 22, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic)

  • Zuzana Zelinkova

    (Olomouc University Social Health Institute, Palacky University, Univerzitni 22, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
    Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University Hospital—St. Michael’s Hospital, Satinskeho 1, 811 08 Bratislava, Slovakia)

  • Premysl Falt

    (2nd Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Olomouc, I.P. Pavlova 185/6, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
    Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University, Krizkovskeho 511/8, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic)

  • Jozef Hasto

    (Olomouc University Social Health Institute, Palacky University, Univerzitni 22, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
    Psychiatric-Psychotherapeutic Outpatient Clinic, Pro Mente Sana, Heydukova 27, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia
    Department of Social Work, St. Elizabeth College of Health and Social Work, Namestie 1. maja 1, 810 00 Bratislava, Slovakia
    Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Limbova 12, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovakia)

  • Peter Tavel

    (Olomouc University Social Health Institute, Palacky University, Univerzitni 22, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Background: Stress has been suggested to play a potential role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis, but studies focussing on the occurrence of specific life stress events among IBD patients are scarce. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to explore the association between various life stress events and IBD. Methods: Patients with IBD (N = 98, mean age: 38.45, 54.1% men) were compared to a group of healthy controls (N = 405, mean age: 36.45, 58.0% men) originating from a health survey conducted on a representative population sample of Czech adults. The Life Stressor Checklist-Revised (LSC-R) was used to assess the stressors. Results: IBD patients had higher odds of reporting life stressors overall ( p < 0.001), life stressors before the age of 16 ( p < 0.004) and a higher score in traumatic stress ( p < 0.005) and interpersonal violence ( p < 0.001) when compared to the control group. Gender- and diagnosis-related differences are discussed. Conclusion: Reporting life stressors experienced during childhood or adulthood is strongly associated with IBD. This should be considered in illness management, especially in a severe course of IBD.

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  • Hana Bednarikova & Natalia Kascakova & Jana Furstova & Zuzana Zelinkova & Premysl Falt & Jozef Hasto & Peter Tavel, 2021. "Life Stressors in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Comparison with a Population-Based Healthy Control Group in the Czech Republic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:6:p:3237-:d:521228
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    1. Boukje Yentl Sundari Nass & Pauline Dibbets & C. Rob Markus, 2023. "The Impact of Psychotrauma and Emotional Stress Vulnerability on Physical and Mental Functioning of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(21), pages 1-14, October.

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