Document Type : original article
Author
Tehran university of medical science
Abstract
Background: Quality of life of disruption in children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has not been studied in detail.
Objective: We evaluated the quality of life of children with irritable bowel syndrome and also the investigation of the underlying factors related to the occurrence of these disorders.
Methods: Seventy one suspected children suffering IBS were examined. The quality of life questionnaire of children and adolescents called PedsQL was used to assess quality of life.
Findings: The score of patients' quality of life in the field of physical performance was 48.59 ± 5.42, in emotional state it was 57.95 ± 11.07, in social function was 58.59 ± 12.16, and in educational performance was 56.76 ± 12.13. The mental status of girls was more affected than that of boys, while the academic performance of boys was more affected than that of girls. Younger children had more defects in academic performance, while mental disorders were evident at older ages. Patients with abdominal pain had lower physical performance, those with diarrhea had a lower social performance, and the incidence of loss of appetite had an inverse relationship with social performance score. Type of medication for IBS did not have a noticeable effect on quality of life.
Conclusion: In Iranian children with IBS, various dimensions of quality of life are severely disturbed. Gender, age and clinical manifestations are determinants of impaired quality of life. However, routine treatments to control IBS may not be effective on improving or severity of quality of life.
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