QUALITY-OF-LIFE IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL-DISEASE AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES

Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL) status is a meaningful part of assessing the impact of disease in patients with chronic bowel disorde rs. It is influenced by the clinical condition but also by environment al and patient-related factors. This manuscript will highlight how HRQ OL measurement can be used in chronic bowel disorders, using examples in inflammatory bower disease, and how different types of instruments or study design may change the picture of health status.