SELF-RATED HEALTH IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE CORRELATES WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, CATASTROPHIC THINKING, AND DISEASE SEVERITY

The construct of self-rated health (SRH) has been found to be strongly associated with objective markers of health status (e.g., disease progression, healthcare utilization, mortality) in both general and disease-specific populations. For individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), SRH correlates with symptom severity and health-related quality of life. SRH is typically influenced by one’s disease activity, functional status, and coping style, but there is scant research investigating how specific psychological constructs are related to SRH in patients with IBD.

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