The Possibilities of Assessing the Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in children are chronic immune-mediated conditions that significantly affect the quality of life (QOL). QOL assessment tools designed specifically for children allow us to quantify the degree of the disease’s impact on various aspects of their lives, such as daily a...

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Main Authors: Anna L. Arakelyan, Andrej N. Surkov, Evgenij E. Bessonov, Yuliya Yu. Popova, Anna A. Tsaturova, Denis A. Alekseev, Dar’ya V. Bychkova, Arina A. Gryaznova
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Published: Union of pediatricians of Russia 2025-07-01
Series:Педиатрическая фармакология
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Online Access:https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/2647
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author Anna L. Arakelyan
Andrej N. Surkov
Evgenij E. Bessonov
Yuliya Yu. Popova
Anna A. Tsaturova
Denis A. Alekseev
Dar’ya V. Bychkova
Arina A. Gryaznova
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Andrej N. Surkov
Evgenij E. Bessonov
Yuliya Yu. Popova
Anna A. Tsaturova
Denis A. Alekseev
Dar’ya V. Bychkova
Arina A. Gryaznova
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description Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in children are chronic immune-mediated conditions that significantly affect the quality of life (QOL). QOL assessment tools designed specifically for children allow us to quantify the degree of the disease’s impact on various aspects of their lives, such as daily activity, emotional state, social interactions, etc. The research results demonstrate that IBD has a negative impact on children’s QOL, leading to lower school performance, limited social activity, and psychological problems such as anxiety and depression. The severity of the disease, the frequency of exacerbations, the presence of symptoms, extra-intestinal manifestations, the need to follow a diet, frequent hospitalization, and side effects of drug therapy are factors associated with lower QOL. Improving QOL is one of the key goals of treatment, along with achieving clinical and endoscopic remission. Interventions aimed at improving QOL in children with IBD include pharmacological therapy, nutritional support, and psychosocial care. Regular QOL assessment allows doctors and parents to better understand the child’s needs, identify problem areas, and develop customized strategies aimed not only at controlling the disease, but also at improving overall well-being. The article summarizes data on existing methods for assessing QOL in pediatrics, including in the pathology of the gastrointestinal tract and, in particular, in IBD.
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spelling doaj-art-7c5acf895ecd49c494f6b67db0b23dff2025-08-20T03:59:21ZrusUnion of pediatricians of RussiaПедиатрическая фармакология1727-57762500-30892025-07-0122332333210.15690/pf.v22i3.29052198The Possibilities of Assessing the Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesAnna L. Arakelyan0Andrej N. Surkov1Evgenij E. Bessonov2Yuliya Yu. Popova3Anna A. Tsaturova4Denis A. Alekseev5Dar’ya V. Bychkova6Arina A. Gryaznova7Pediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of SurgeryPediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery; Pirogov Russian National Research Medical UniversityPediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of SurgeryPirogov Russian National Research Medical UniversityPirogov Russian National Research Medical UniversityPirogov Russian National Research Medical UniversityPirogov Russian National Research Medical UniversityPirogov Russian National Research Medical UniversityInflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in children are chronic immune-mediated conditions that significantly affect the quality of life (QOL). QOL assessment tools designed specifically for children allow us to quantify the degree of the disease’s impact on various aspects of their lives, such as daily activity, emotional state, social interactions, etc. The research results demonstrate that IBD has a negative impact on children’s QOL, leading to lower school performance, limited social activity, and psychological problems such as anxiety and depression. The severity of the disease, the frequency of exacerbations, the presence of symptoms, extra-intestinal manifestations, the need to follow a diet, frequent hospitalization, and side effects of drug therapy are factors associated with lower QOL. Improving QOL is one of the key goals of treatment, along with achieving clinical and endoscopic remission. Interventions aimed at improving QOL in children with IBD include pharmacological therapy, nutritional support, and psychosocial care. Regular QOL assessment allows doctors and parents to better understand the child’s needs, identify problem areas, and develop customized strategies aimed not only at controlling the disease, but also at improving overall well-being. The article summarizes data on existing methods for assessing QOL in pediatrics, including in the pathology of the gastrointestinal tract and, in particular, in IBD.https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/2647inflammatory bowel diseasesulcerative colitiscrohn’s diseasequality of lifemodule of gastrointestinal symptoms
spellingShingle Anna L. Arakelyan
Andrej N. Surkov
Evgenij E. Bessonov
Yuliya Yu. Popova
Anna A. Tsaturova
Denis A. Alekseev
Dar’ya V. Bychkova
Arina A. Gryaznova
The Possibilities of Assessing the Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Педиатрическая фармакология
inflammatory bowel diseases
ulcerative colitis
crohn’s disease
quality of life
module of gastrointestinal symptoms
title The Possibilities of Assessing the Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
title_full The Possibilities of Assessing the Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
title_fullStr The Possibilities of Assessing the Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
title_full_unstemmed The Possibilities of Assessing the Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
title_short The Possibilities of Assessing the Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
title_sort possibilities of assessing the quality of life in inflammatory bowel diseases
topic inflammatory bowel diseases
ulcerative colitis
crohn’s disease
quality of life
module of gastrointestinal symptoms
url https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/2647
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