Prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in ulcerative colitis patients in Jordan and its relationship to patient-reported disease activity

• DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11911-4
• Publication Date: 2022-05-10T19:02:43Z
• Authors: Awni Abu Sneineh; Sara Haj Ali; Ahmad Al-Masri; Amr Diab; Farah Aldweik; Mohammad Darweesh; Mohammad Qaisi; Osama Alshakhatreh; Tarek Tamimi; Yaser Rayyan; Radwan Banimustafa; Ibrahim Sablaban
• Keywords: Depression; Cross-sectional study; Outpatient clinic

Inflammatory bowel disease is associated with higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to the general population. We aimed determine prevalence depressive symptoms among patients ulcerative colitis correlation activity. In this cross-sectional study, we collected data from 70 consecutive over one year at our inflammatory outpatient clinic through an interview a questionnaire containing patient demographics characteristics. Anxiety were characterized using Generalized Disorder-7 Patient Health Questionnaire-9, respectively, severity assessed by Partial Mayo scoring system. The majority females (68.6%) mean age was 39.3 years. Rates 65.7% 58.6%, respectively. Depressive significantly patient-reported activity (r = 0.361; p 0.010). Significant percentages appreciated have symptoms, there between symptoms. At high rate prevalence, it justified screen for presence psychiatric comorbidities.