Identification of the Impact of Acute Pancreatitis on Quality of Life
Identification of the Impact of Acute Pancreatitis on Quality of Life
In abdomen, the pancreas as a gland is involved in the digestive and endocrine system by
 secreting digestive enzymes and insulin. Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common inflammatory
 condition of the pancreas with symptoms of sudden abdominal pain and high temperature which
 may develop to severe complications in some patients. The incidence of AP was roughly 33.74
 cases per 100, 000 person-years around the world but varies in different regions which
 America has the highest incidence of 58.20 cases per 100 000 person-years. There are very few
 studies published on AP in China, while Japanese national survey in 2011 estimated an
 incidence rate of 49.4 per 100,000 population and a study in Taiwan showed an annual average
 incidence of 36.9 per 100,000 persons with a slight change over ten years.

 In most cases, patient with AP will start to recover within a week, but the patient quality
 of life (QoL) is still a big concern for disease management. It quantitatively measures the
 physical, mental and social wellbeing of individuals or their life satisfaction by
 questionnaires or surveys. Although very few studies have demonstrated the effect of AP on
 patient QoL, there is accumulating evidence to show its importance. Some studies reported no
 differences in QoL between AP patients and age-matched healthy people, whereas others showed
 QoL was significantly impaired due to AP. A large population-based follow-up study is needed
 to evaluate the impact of acute pancreatitis on quality of life. In addition, as the
 population investigated in most research was European based, the QoL evaluation of patients
 after AP among the Chinese population is also essential.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Acute pancreatitis.

 -  Must be able to response an online survey.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 • N/A