Publications by authors named "Victoria Danielly Rabelo Almeida"
The impact of anxiety and depression on quality of life in a cohort of inflammatory bowel disease patients from Northeastern of Brazil.
Raiza Lima Silva Francisca Isabelle da Silva E Sousa Gabriel Lucas Ferreira da Silva Victória Danielly Rabelo Almeida Simão Barbosa Silva
Gastroenterol Hepatol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the link between chronic illnesses like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the presence of depressive or anxious disorders, aiming to see how these affect patients’ quality of life.
- - A group of 141 patients participated, with data collected on demographics, lifestyle, and mental health using specific questionnaires, revealing that a significant portion suffered from anxiety and depression.
- - Findings suggest that both anxiety and depression significantly lower the quality of life for patients with IBD, regardless of the severity of their illness.