Raghad Sultan O Alanazi
Medical student, Northern border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Author(s): Yasir Wadi Alngzi Alanazi*, Raghad Sultan O Alanazi, Dalia Aqeel J Alanazi, Dhay Ayed A Alruwaili, Shahad Wadi A Alanazi, Rouz Hamdan J Alanazi, Nouf Swilim K Alenezy, Areen Amer A Alenezi, Razan Atallah Q Alanazi and Wahaj Amer A Alanazi
Background: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can significantly impact a patient's quality of life, and depression is a common mental health concern in individuals with chronic illnesses. Objectives: To systematically analyze existing research on the link between IBD and depression, focusing on prevalence and potential influencing factors. Methods: We conducted a systematic search of electronic databases like PubMed, MEDLINE, Science Direct, and Scopus. Two independent reviewers screened and extracted data from eligible studies. Results: Nine studies including 7925 participants in total and more than half of them 4210 (53.1%) were females-were included in our data. The prevalence of depression among IBD patients ranged from 7.5% to 53.2%, with a total prevalence of 2161 (27.3%). The increased incidence of depres.. Read More»