Flare-Ups in Crohn’s Disease: Influence of Stress and the External Locus of Control

María José de Dios-Duarte, Andrés Arias, Carlos Durantez-Fernández (), Virtudes Niño Martín, Elena Olea, María Ángeles Barba-Pérez, Lucía Pérez-Pérez, Rosa M. Cárdaba-García and Ana Barrón
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María José de Dios-Duarte: Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain
Andrés Arias: Social Work Department, Faculty of Social Work, Complutense University of Madrid, 28223 Madrid, Spain
Carlos Durantez-Fernández: Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain
Virtudes Niño Martín: Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain
Elena Olea: Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain
María Ángeles Barba-Pérez: Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain
Lucía Pérez-Pérez: Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain
Rosa M. Cárdaba-García: Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain
Ana Barrón: Social Psychology Department, Faculty of Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid, 28223 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 20, 1-12

Abstract: (1) Background: The aim of this study was to explore the role of perceived stress and the health locus of control in Crohn’s disease and their influence upon the development of flare-ups of this disease. (2) Methods: Stress and the external locus of control were evaluated in a sample of 64 Crohn’s patients (flare-up phase versus latency phase). The perceived stress scale (PSS-14) and the multidimensional health locus of control scale were the measurement instruments used. (3) Results: The results indicate that the patients have high stress levels during a flare-up (26.13; 27.44; 28.79; 29.67); high stress levels (28.07; 29.67; 27.44; 28.07) if they have a high external locus of control; and that the external locus of control and stress levels have a significant influence upon the existence of flare-ups in those patients with low external locus of control levels (χ2 = 11.127; df = 1: p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: Actions aimed at reducing stress and external locus of control levels are necessary in Crohn’s disease.

Keywords: Crohn’s disease; flare-up; stress; external locus of control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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