Disease-Related Distress in Pediatric IBD: Development and Validation of the Crohn’s and Colitis Distress Scale
Stellway J, Cummings C, Paternostro J, Stoeckel M, Muir L, Harris M. Disease-Related Distress in Pediatric IBD: Development and Validation of the Crohn’s and Colitis Distress Scale. Clinical Practice In Pediatric Psychology 2023, 11: 147-156. DOI: 10.1037/cpp0000444.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistress ScaleEmotional distressDisease-related distressSubscale internal consistencyMental health concernsInflammatory bowel diseaseHealth outcomesPediatric inflammatory bowel diseaseRoutine careCronbach's alphaDetection of riskInternal consistencyTreatment engagementPsychometric propertiesPsychosocial functioningHealth concernDistressIncreased riskDiagnosis of ulcerative colitisDiverse sampleAssess psychopathologyGlobal anxietyYouthPeriods of exacerbationBowel disease