Worries and concerns of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in Belgium - a validation of the Dutch rating form.

Worry is the most common psychological complaint among patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). This study aimed to translate and test the psychometric properties the Rating Form of IBD Patient Concerns (RFIPC) among Dutch-speaking patients with IBD in Belgium. It also aimed to describe worries and concerns, and to examine possible differences in worry patterns between patients with different disease types and disease activities. The RFIPC was translated into Dutch following the guidelines of the Rome Foundation and was completed by patients with Crohn's disease (CD, = 336) and ulcerati... Mehr ...