Journal article
Impact of Depression and Anxiety on the Quality of Life of Constipated Patients
Abstract
Constipation negatively affects quality of life (QOL), however, the specific mechanisms through which this relationship occurs are unclear. The present study examined anxiety and depression as potential mediators of the relationship between constipation severity and QOL in a sample of 142 constipated patients. Results indicated that depression symptom severity mediated the relationship between constipation severity and mental health-related …
Authors
Albiani JJ; Hart SL; Katz L; Berian J; Del Rosario A; Lee J; Varma M
Journal
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 123–132
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 2013
DOI
10.1007/s10880-012-9306-3
ISSN
1068-9583