Quality of Life and Its Psychosocial Predictors among Patients with Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction: A Comparison with Age- and Sex-Matched Controls

Quality of Life and Its Psychosocial Predictors among Patients with Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction: A Comparison with Age- and Sex-Matched Controls

The disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBIs) are a heterogeneous group of chronic conditions that greatly reduce patients’ quality of life (QoL). To date, biopsychosocial factors (such as gastrointestinal symptoms, alexithymia, and interpersonal problems) are believed to contribute to the developm...

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Main Authors: Agostino Brugnera, Chiara Remondi, Antonino La Tona, Greta Nembrini, Gianluca Lo Coco, Angelo Compare, Alice Cardinali, Alessandra Scollato, Fabio Marchetti, Matteo Bonetti, Marie Graciella Pigozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
disorders of gut–brain interaction
functional gastrointestinal disorders
quality of life
psychological predictors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/7/757

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