Prevalence of depression and anxiety in people with inflammatory bowel disease and associated healthcare use: population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a significant impact on quality of life for many people.

Objective

To assess the prevalence of common mental health conditions in IBD and the combined impact of IBD and mental health conditions on healthcare use and time off work.

Methods

A UK population-based primary care database (Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre) was used to identify adults with IBD (n=19 011) (Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC)), and matched controls (n=76 044). Prevalences of anxiety, depressive episodes and depressive disorder recorded in primary care were assessed between 2016 and 2018. Outcomes comprised of rates of primary care visits, emergency secondary care visits, certificates for time off

SUBMITTER: Irving P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8311072 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature