PREVALENCE AND IMPACTS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYMPTOMS IN IBD PATIENTS FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORY GROUPS

Abstract

Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) is a chronic psychological condition that occurs in response to a traumatic event, and includes symptoms of re-experiencing, avoidance behaviors, changes in mood, and hyperarousal. Left untreated, PTS is associated with poor outcomes and significant impairments in quality of life (HRQoL). Recent studies find 20-30% of IBD patients report significant PTS symptoms due to IBD experiences. The majority of participants in these studies are white, non-Hispanic making results difficult to generalize to other populations.