Psychological reaction to Covid-19 of Italian patients with IBD.

Mariarosaria SavareseGreta CastelliniSalvatore LeoneEnrica PrevitaliAlessandro ArmuzziGuendalina Graffigna

Published in: BMC psychology (2021)

The results revealed that this sample of Italian patients with IBD lived with medium level of stress and with inadequate coping self-efficacy regarding disease management. Accordingly, Covid-19 may affect self-management behaviors. Therefore, national and regional associations for patients with IBD, should largely support these patients in this emergency.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
emergency department
healthcare
ulcerative colitis
peritoneal dialysis
quality improvement
social support
patient reported