Examining interactions of illness perceptions, avoidance behavior and patient status in predicting quality of life among people with irritable bowel syndrome

Examining interactions of illness perceptions, avoidance behavior and patient status in predicting quality of life among people with irritable bowel syndrome

Background: Illness perceptions (IPs) and avoidance behavior both predict quality of life (QoL) in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study examined whether the effects of IPs on QoL are mediated by avoidance behaviors, and whether this mediation is moderated by participant treatment-s...

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Main Authors: Malin Ekholm, Marit Krouwels, Keegan Knittle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
Subjects:
Irritable bowel syndrome
coping behavior
avoidance behavior
illness perceptions
treatment-seeking behavior
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21642850.2024.2311986
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