Title: The influence of subjective well-being on anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients
with functional dyspepsia
Version: 7 Date: 08 May 2025
Reviewer's report:
Abstract Writing: It is suggested to improve the writing of the following part of the abstract:
"The influence of subjective well-being on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients
with functional dyspepsia. Background: Subjective well-being (SWB) was subjective happiness,
and it was also objective. Anxiety and depression are now gradually believed to be the causes of
functional dyspepsia (FD)." The writing in this section may be somewhat confusing and could
benefit from a clearer rewording to improve understanding.
Introduction: It would be helpful to improve clarity in certain sections. Below are some specific
suggestions:
Titles like "Psychosocial factors believed as causes of functional dyspepsia (FD)" sound more
like a statement rather than a title. It is recommended to rephrase it to better reflect the content
developed in the introduction.
In line 38, the phrase “Anxiety and depression have causal effects reducing the incidence of
the symptoms in FD patients” might be confusing. It would be useful to clarify the message to
avoid misunderstandings.
In line 48, the phrase “it is also an important part of social psychological factors” is not entirely
clear. It could be rephrased to better express the idea intended.
Some issues with punctuation and spacing have been observed in several parts of the
introduction. Improving these aspects could enhance the text's flow and clarity.
'Patients and Methods' Section: In line 89, "Patients and Methods" is mentioned, and in line 90,
"patients" is repeated, which may seem redundant. It could be considered to change the section
title to "Material and Methods" to avoid this repetition.
Reporting Guidelines: It is mentioned that the study follows the CONSORT (Consolidated
Standards of Reporting Trials) guidelines, but this guideline is specifically intended for clinical
trials. Since your study is not experimental, the appropriate guideline would be STROBE.
Functional Dyspepsia (FD) Diagnosis: It would be helpful to clarify whether the diagnosis
of functional dyspepsia was made by a gastroenterologist or if it was simply verified that
the patients met the Roma IV criteria. Clarifying this point would help better understand the
diagnostic process.
Informed Consent Collection: If data collection was carried out through WeChat or phone calls,
it would be important to specify how informed consent was obtained from the participants,
whether it was done during the gastroenterology consultation or if they were asked to attend
in person.
It was a pleasure reading your work. These are just a few of my suggestions that I hope will
be helpful.
Title: The influence of subjective well-being on anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients
with functional dyspepsia
Version: 7 Date: 08 May 2025
Reviewer's report:
Abstract Writing: It is suggested to improve the writing of the following part of the abstract:
"The influence of subjective well-being on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients
with functional dyspepsia. Background: Subjective well-being (SWB) was subjective happiness,
and it was also objective. Anxiety and depression are now gradually believed to be the causes of
functional dyspepsia (FD)." The writing in this section may be somewhat confusing and could
benefit from a clearer rewording to improve understanding.
Introduction: It would be helpful to improve clarity in certain sections. Below are some specific
suggestions:
Titles like "Psychosocial factors believed as causes of functional dyspepsia (FD)" sound more
like a statement rather than a title. It is recommended to rephrase it to better reflect the content
developed in the introduction.
In line 38, the phrase “Anxiety and depression have causal effects reducing the incidence of
the symptoms in FD patients” might be confusing. It would be useful to clarify the message to
avoid misunderstandings.
In line 48, the phrase “it is also an important part of social psychological factors” is not entirely
clear. It could be rephrased to better express the idea intended.
Some issues with punctuation and spacing have been observed in several parts of the
introduction. Improving these aspects could enhance the text's flow and clarity.
'Patients and Methods' Section: In line 89, "Patients and Methods" is mentioned, and in line 90,
"patients" is repeated, which may seem redundant. It could be considered to change the section
title to "Material and Methods" to avoid this repetition.
Reporting Guidelines: It is mentioned that the study follows the CONSORT (Consolidated
Standards of Reporting Trials) guidelines, but this guideline is specifically intended for clinical
trials. Since your study is not experimental, the appropriate guideline would be STROBE.
Functional Dyspepsia (FD) Diagnosis: It would be helpful to clarify whether the diagnosis
of functional dyspepsia was made by a gastroenterologist or if it was simply verified that
the patients met the Roma IV criteria. Clarifying this point would help better understand the
diagnostic process.
Informed Consent Collection: If data collection was carried out through WeChat or phone calls,
it would be important to specify how informed consent was obtained from the participants,
whether it was done during the gastroenterology consultation or if they were asked to attend
in person.
It was a pleasure reading your work. These are just a few of my suggestions that I hope will
be helpful.
Please review this paper.
user
Title: The influence of subjective well-being on anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients
with functional dyspepsia
Version: 7 Date: 08 May 2025
Reviewer's report:
Abstract Writing: It is suggested to improve the writing of the following part of the abstract:
"The influence of subjective well-being on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients
with functional dyspepsia. Background: Subjective well-being (SWB) was subjective happiness,
and it was also objective. Anxiety and depression are now gradually believed to be the causes of
functional dyspepsia (FD)." The writing in this section may be somewhat confusing and could
benefit from a clearer rewording to improve understanding.
Introduction: It would be helpful to improve clarity in certain sections. Below are some specific
suggestions:
Titles like "Psychosocial factors believed as causes of functional dyspepsia (FD)" sound more
like a statement rather than a title. It is recommended to rephrase it to better reflect the content
developed in the introduction.
In line 38, the phrase “Anxiety and depression have causal effects reducing the incidence of
the symptoms in FD patients” might be confusing. It would be useful to clarify the message to
avoid misunderstandings.
In line 48, the phrase “it is also an important part of social psychological factors” is not entirely
clear. It could be rephrased to better express the idea intended.
Some issues with punctuation and spacing have been observed in several parts of the
introduction. Improving these aspects could enhance the text's flow and clarity.
'Patients and Methods' Section: In line 89, "Patients and Methods" is mentioned, and in line 90,
"patients" is repeated, which may seem redundant. It could be considered to change the section
title to "Material and Methods" to avoid this repetition.
Reporting Guidelines: It is mentioned that the study follows the CONSORT (Consolidated
Standards of Reporting Trials) guidelines, but this guideline is specifically intended for clinical
trials. Since your study is not experimental, the appropriate guideline would be STROBE.
Functional Dyspepsia (FD) Diagnosis: It would be helpful to clarify whether the diagnosis
of functional dyspepsia was made by a gastroenterologist or if it was simply verified that
the patients met the Roma IV criteria. Clarifying this point would help better understand the
diagnostic process.
Informed Consent Collection: If data collection was carried out through WeChat or phone calls,
it would be important to specify how informed consent was obtained from the participants,
whether it was done during the gastroenterology consultation or if they were asked to attend
in person.
It was a pleasure reading your work. These are just a few of my suggestions that I hope will
be helpful.
assistant