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Gender-related traits, quality of life, and psychological adjustment among women with irritable bowel syndrome

Auteurs: Sabrina C. Voci, Kenneth M. Cramer

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 9/2009

Abstract

Objective

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional illness associated with significant impairment in quality of life. Compared to men, women are more likely to meet criteria for IBS, to seek treatment, and experience greater detriments in quality of life. In addition to physiological factors, psychosocial factors may contribute to such gender differences. We examined whether traits associated with masculine (agentic) and feminine (communal) gender roles were linked with adjustment to IBS.

Methods

Women with IBS (N = 144) completed online self-report measures of gender-related traits (agency, communion, unmitigated agency, unmitigated communion, lack of agency, lack of communion), IBS-specific quality of life (IBS-QOL), and psychological adjustment (negative and positive affect).

Results

Agency was positively associated with all dimensions of IBS-QOL and psychological adjustment. Select dimensions of IBS-QOL were lower among women higher in unmitigated agency (social reactions, body image) or unmitigated communion (interference with activity), and both traits were associated with increased negative affect. Lack of agency was associated with increased IBS-QOL (food avoidance) and decreased positive affect. Communion and lack of communion were not associated with either IBS-QOL or psychological adjustment.

Conclusions

Findings may help elucidate psychosocial factors contributing to quality of life among women with IBS.

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Titel: Gender-related traits, quality of life, and psychological adjustment among women with irritable bowel syndrome
Auteurs: Sabrina C. Voci
Kenneth M. Cramer
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2009
Uitgeverij: Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 9/2009
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-009-9532-9

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