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ArticleJournal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology2023

The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Anxiety and Perceived Stress Among Persons with IBD: A Population-representative Study.

Seth R Shaffer, Gia L Jackson, Sydney Chochinov, Casandra Dolovich, Lesley A Graff, Renée El-Gabalawy, Souradet Yuh-Nan Shaw, Harminder Singh, Charles N Bernstein

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Article in Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Seth R ShafferDepartment of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, C4-820 Sherbrook St Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9872-6832
Gia L JacksonUniversity of Manitoba IBD Clinical and Research Centre, University of Manitoba, MS-783 Sherbrook St Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9Canada.
Sydney ChochinovUniversity of Manitoba IBD Clinical and Research Centre, University of Manitoba, MS-783 Sherbrook St Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9Canada.
Casandra DolovichDepartment of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, C4-820 Sherbrook St Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9Canada.
Lesley A GraffUniversity of Manitoba IBD Clinical and Research Centre, University of Manitoba, MS-783 Sherbrook St Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9Canada.
Renée El-GabalawyUniversity of Manitoba IBD Clinical and Research Centre, University of Manitoba, MS-783 Sherbrook St Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9Canada.
Souradet Yuh-Nan ShawUniversity of Manitoba IBD Clinical and Research Centre, University of Manitoba, MS-783 Sherbrook St Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9Canada.
Harminder SinghDepartment of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, C4-820 Sherbrook St Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9354-2356
Charles N BernsteinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, C4-820 Sherbrook St Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A1R9Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-3574

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The Corona Virus Immune Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has broadly impacted the mental health of individuals worldwide, especially with restrictions including social distancing and quarantining. Persons with IBD are at increased risk of mental health disorders. The aim was to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic affected adults with a chronic health issue, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), using a population-based sample. Methods: A survey study in Manitoba was conducted during the second COVID-19 wave in autumn 2020. We assessed proportions of health anxiety and perceived stress using validated measures, as well as stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis to assess predictors of perceived stress and health anxiety. Results: A total of 1,384 (47.1%) persons responded, with a mean age of 58.0, and 46.9% had Crohn's disease. Almost three quarters (73.7%) had increased stress, with 37.7% having increased stress about their IBD, and 33.6% worried about their IBD worsening. 46.0% felt increased stress about accessing their doctor or nurse, and 56.5% felt they had good access to their gastroenterologist. Elevated stress and health anxiety were seen in 63.5% and 17.2% of respondents, respectively. Younger age and being on immune-modifying therapy (IMT) was predictive of increased health anxiety and stress. Longer IBD duration was associated with decreased stress, including those on IMT. Conclusion: Persons with IBD reported high rates of stress and health anxiety early in the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among those on IMT. It will be important to determine how this evolved over time and to what extent this impacted on disease course.

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