An association of psychosocial characteristics and severity of ulcers in adolescen

The purpose of the study was to analyze various psychosocial characteristics and to examine their association with the severity of ulcers in adolescents with chronic peptic ulcer. A cross-sectional descriptive study, using interview questionnaires and psychological tests was conducted in 214 adolescents diagnosed with chronic peptic ulcer at 03 central hospitals in Hanoi.