ABSTRACT Background & Aims: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and disabling
gastrointestinal disorder. Although considerable research has underlined the influence of …

Methods According to PRISMA guidelines, we searched for articles indexed in PubMed,
EBSCOhost, EMBASE and Cochrane Library. The search terms included:(coping OR coping …

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional
gastrointestinal disorders with significant impact on quality of life (QOL). Considering the role …

Abstract Background Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) negatively influences mental and
physical quality of life (QoL), but factors that explain this impact are still unclear. Increasing …

Background: The objective of this study was to explore the role of experience and
expression of anger, coping mechanisms and dysfunctional attitudes in predicting …

Objectives To investigate differences in the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), number of
stressful life events, affective status, and some personality characteristics between patients …

Background & Aims Coping resources and processes are altered in patients with irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS). We investigated the relationship between coping resources and …

Results Possible anxiety and depression disorders were present in 30% and 22% of IBS
patients, respectively. Patients with anxiety and depression had significantly higher mean …

Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a debilitating condition that affects mainly the
patient's mental health and quality of life. There is a gap in the literature regarding the …

AIMS: To assess the impact of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) on patient-reported health-
related quality of life (HRQOL). METHODS: Two HRQOL instruments were administered by …