Potential predictors of the selected areas of the quality of life in adolescents with Crohn's disease in remission - a single-centre study.

Regardless of the phase, Crohn's disease, especially in the group of adolescents, may reduce the quality of life and prevent patients from fulfilling roles assigned to this stage of development. Aim of the study: The assessment of the quality of life and its potential predictors.

Methods

The study included 65 people of both sexes with Crohn's disease aged from 13 to 18 years. The result of the evaluation of therapeutic effectiveness and the activity of the disease in the study group was below 150-220 CDAI points. The KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire, numerical rating scale (NRS) and the questionnaire developed by the author were used in the study. The quality of life of patients oscillated slightly above the moderate level. The highest score was obtained for the "social acceptance" scale (88.24 points), while the lowest result was achieved for the "self-image" scale (40.94 points) and "physical health" scale (46.62 points). There was no statistical relationship between sex, duration of the disease, pharmacological treatment and the quality of life. A significant correlation was found between pain and mental health (p<0.001), physical health (p = 0.004) and social area (p = 0.001). The coexistence of other conditions resulting from the main disease significantly reduced the quality of life in the social area (p = 0.003). Pain and coexistence of conditions resulting from the main disease are significant predicators of the quality of life.