EVALUATE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Nguyễn Trường Sơn1,, Nguyễn Thị Anh Tú2, Nguyễn Thị Vân Hồng1,2, Hoàng Mai Hương2
1 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Bach Mai Hospital
2 Hanoi Medical University

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Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common digestive dysfunction in our country as well as in the world, clinical features are abdominal pain, discomfort and change in bowel habits. Objective: Evaluate the quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Patients and Methods: 207 patients are over 18 years old, diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome according to ROME IV criteria. At Bach Mai hospital from June 2019 to September 2020. Research method: Prospective, cross-sectional description. Results: The overall quality of life (QOL) score of the study group was 79.3 (95%CI: 77.2 – 81.3). The area of ​​dietary restriction had the lowest QOL score (62.3; 95% CI: 59.2 – 65.4), followed by the physical activity domain (67.9; 95% CI: 64.9). – 70.9). The field of social activities and social relationships had high QOL scores of 90.6 (95% CI: 89.1 – 92.1) and 94.0 (95% CI: 92.4 – 95, respectively. ,5). - The study group of patients had mainly moderate QOL (87 patients, 42.0%). There were 12 patients (5.8%) with very poor QOL, 42 patients (20.3%) with poor QOL and 66 patients (31.9%) with a good QOL score. - The QOL score on sexual activity in the group over 70 years old (100 points) is higher than other age groups, the lowest is in the age group under 30 years old (77.8; 95%CI: 67.2 – 88). 5). Conclusions: Overall QOL is moderate (42.0%), QOL is poor and very poor 26.1%. The domains of dietary restriction, health anxiety and physical activity have overall QOL scores of poor and moderate (from 62.3 to 77.9 points).

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