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- Title
Sexuality, Quality of Life, Anxiety, Depression, and Anger in Patients with Anal Fissure. A Case–Control Study.
- Authors
Navarro-Sánchez, Antonio; Luri-Prieto, Paloma; Compañ-Rosique, Antonio; Navarro-Ortiz, Ramón; Berenguer-Soler, María; Gil-Guillén, Vicente F.; Cortés-Castell, Ernesto; Navarro-Cremades, Felipe; Gómez-Pérez, Luis; Pérez-Tomás, Carla; Palazón-Bru, Antonio; Montejo, Angel L.; Pérez-Jover, Virtudes
- Abstract
Anal fissures (AFs) are lesions located in the lower anal canal. They can be primary (chronic or acute) or secondary to a basic disease. There is high comorbidity of depression and anxiety in patients with chronic AF, with poorer quality of life (QoL) and sexual function. This is a case–control study carried out in the San Juan Hospital (Alicante, Spain). Sixty-seven participants were included in the study, including 35 cases and 32 controls: 36 males and 31 females. This study aims to investigate the association of presenting AFs with sexuality, quality of life, anxiety, depression, and anger. The instruments used were the Spanish validated versions of the validated original selected questionnaires. These instruments were used to assess health-related quality of life, anxiety, anger, depression, and sexual function. Results show higher values in cases than in controls with statistical significance in anxiety state and trait; anxiety and depression; bodily pain, general health, and vitality; and 10 of the 12 anger factors. Higher values in controls than in cases with statistical significance in sexuality and many of the QoL factors were found. Addressing these issues in AF surgical patients would be beneficial for their clinical assessment and intervention.
- Subjects
SAN Juan (P.R.); ANXIETY; ANGER; MENTAL depression; QUALITY of life; CASE-control method; PAIN
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021, Vol 10, Issue 19, p4401
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm10194401