Self-Perception of Iranian Patients during their life with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Qualitative Study

Self-Perception of Iranian Patients during their life with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Qualitative Study

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as a chronic digestive disorder, impacts extensively on the quality of life, emotional well-being and self-identity. Chronic illness disrupts taken-for-granted notions about self. No qualitative study was found regarding patients’ experience of life with...

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Main Authors: Zinat Mohebbi, Farkhondeh Sharif, Hamid Peyrovi, Mahnaz Rakhshan, Mahvash Alizade Naini, Ladan Zarshenas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2017-12-01
Series:Electronic Physician
Subjects:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Self-perception
Qualitative research
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5843412/

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