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Flare-ups in Crohn’s disease: Influence of stress and the external locus of control
De Dios Duarte, María José
Arias Astray, Andrés
Durántez Fernández, Carlos
Niño Martín, Virtudes
Olea Fraile, Elena
Barba Pérez, María Ángeles
Pérez Pérez, Lucía
Cardaba García, Rosa María
Barrón, Ana
Crohn's disease
Crohn, Enfermedad de
Intestines - Inflammation
Intestinos - Inflamación
Stress
Estrés
Locus of control
Digestive organs - Diseases
Digestivo, Aparato - Enfermedades
Autoimmune diseases
Enfermedades autoinmunológicas
(1) Background: The aim of this study was to explore the role of perceived stress and the health locus of control in Crohn’s disease and their influence upon the development of flare-ups of this disease. (2) Methods: Stress and the external locus of control were evaluated in a sample of 64 Crohn’s patients (flare-up phase versus latency phase). The perceived stress scale (PSS-14) and the multidimensional health locus of control scale were the measurement instruments used. (3) Results: The results indicate that the patients have high stress levels during a flare-up (26.13; 27.44; 28.79; 29.67); high stress levels (28.07; 29.67; 27.44; 28.07) if they have a high external locus of control; and that the external locus of control and stress levels have a significant influence upon the existence of flare-ups in those patients with low external locus of control levels (χ2 = 11.127; df = 1: p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: Actions aimed at reducing stress and external locus of control levels are necessary in Crohn’s disease.
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2022
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, Vol. 19, Nº. 20, 13131
1660-4601
https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/61570
10.3390/ijerph192013131
13131
20
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
19
1660-4601
eng
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/20/13131
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
© 2022 The Authors
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