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 …

Objective To investigate the relationship between gender and symptomatology,
psychological factors, and quality of life (QOL) in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods …

Background Quality of life (QOL) is an important measure in the management of Irritable
Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Controversy exists in the findings of studies evaluating QOL in IBS …

Results Mean BDI score was higher in IBS group than in controls. IBS-QOL score was
significantly lower in IBS patients compared to the control group, in all IBS-QOL domains …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder diagnosed on
the basis of Rome IV criteria. Stress is an important contributor to the development of IBS …

Background The present study aimed at assessing whether psychological factors,
specifically psychopathology and personality, together with clinical and sociodemographic …

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 …

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 …

Background Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have significantly reduced quality
of life (QOL). Although intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms, as well as comorbid …

Objectives Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a main outcome in irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS), but most studies have been conducted on moderate-severe patients. We …