Quality of life of patients with irritable bowel syndrome in Korea

Park, Jae Myung; Choi, Myung‐Gyu; Kim, Yong Sung; Choi, Chang Hwan; Choi, Suck Chei; Hong, Su Jin; Jeong, Jeong Jo; Lee, Dong Hoon; Lee, Joon Seong; Lee, Kwang Jae; Son, Hee Jung; Sung, In Kyung

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“…We speculate that alcohol can increase intestinal membrane permeability and visceral sensitivity, thus changing the normal physiological function of the gut. Our findings that there were no statistically significant differences in QOL and SCL-90-R scores between IBS subtypes are consistent with the results of other previous research (Katsinelos et al, 2009;Park et al, 2009;Jamali et al, 2012). However, Eriksson et al (2008) found that QOL was lower in IBS-C and IBS-M when compared with other subtypes, and showed that the mean psychosocial scores were higher in IBS-M and IBS-C compared with IBS-D.…”

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A cross-sectional study of irritable bowel syndrome in nurses in China: prevalence and associated psychological and lifestyle factors

Liu

Xiao

Yao

2014

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B

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Abstract:The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and associated factors, especially psychological and lifestyle factors, in nurses in China have not been investigated previously. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of IBS in nurses, to evaluate whether factors, such as psychological disorders, are associated with IBS, and to determine whether psychological disorders can influence the severity of symptoms of IBS and quality of life (QOL). A cross-sectional study was conducted for Chinese nurses from November 2012 to February 2013. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires. The prevalence of IBS was 17.4%. The revised symptom checklist 90 (SCL-90-R) scores were significantly higher for nurses with IBS than for those without IBS (P<0.001), and no difference in scores between IBS subtypes was found (F=1.893, P=0.142). The scores of QOL for nurses with and without IBS were 77.18±21.93 and 88.44±11.89 (P<0.001), respectively. Psychological disorders did not show statistically significant correlations with severity of symptoms of IBS or QOL. Alcohol consumption, low level of exercise, and psychological disorders were risk factors for IBS. In summary, nurses in China show a high prevalence of IBS. Psychological disorders and some related lifestyle factors are probably responsible for the development of IBS in nurses.

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A cross-sectional study of irritable bowel syndrome in nurses in China: prevalence and associated psychological and lifestyle factors

Liu

Xiao

Yao

2014

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B

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“…This produces a cycle that begins with the visceral event and continues to exacerbate feelings of symptom anxiety, which again increases the presence of these events. This could explain why it is common to find low scores in the “Health Worry” domain in several studies [22,28,55,56]. Even after a visit to the doctor, thoughts of a wrong diagnosis or fear of a worse condition may persist [51,57].…”

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“…Higher scores indicate better HR-QOL [21]. Chosen cutoff values were 80 points or more, indicating no association between the domain and intestinal problems, and less than 65 points, corresponding to moderate to severe IBS [22]. A difference of 14 points was considered clinically significant [23].…”

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Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and health-related quality of life in adults aged 18 to 30 years in a Colombian University: an electronic survery

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Ruiz²,

Rondón³

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BackgroundWe estimated the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its impact on patient-reported health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in a university-based population aged between 18 and 30 years in Bogotá, Colombia.MethodsThe study had a cross-sectional design. Students, faculty, and staff aged 18-30 years of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia were randomly selected and invited to complete an electronic survey containing the Rome III IBS diagnostic questionnaire and an IBS-specific HR-QOL instrument (IBS-QOL).ResultsA total of 1082 individuals participated in this study. The prevalence of IBS was 24.0% (95% CI 21.3-26.6%). IBS-constipation was the most common subtype (41.9%; 95% CI 35.5-48.4%). The overall IBS-QOL score indicated HR-QOL impairment (72.1/100). IBS-unsubtyped patients had the highest overall HR-QOL (constipation: 70.6; diarrhea: 67.2; mixed: 67.0; unsubtyped: 77.8; P=0.003). IBS non-consulters had higher IBS-QOL “Food Avoidance” scores than IBS consulters (60.3 vs. 45.5; P=0.002).ConclusionIBS is a prevalent disorder in a university-based population aged 18-30 years and has a significant impact on HR-QOL. IBS-unsubtyped subjects had the highest HR-QOL compared to other subtypes. Food avoidance appears to be a key factor in seeking consultation.

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“…IBS lowers health-related quality of life of the patient as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes mellitus and depression [2]. It is prevalent irrespective of race [3][4][5]. IBS is defined as recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months associated with two or more of the following: improvement of symptoms with defecation, onset associated with a change in frequency of stool, and/or onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool [6].…”

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Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on rectal function and emotion in humans

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Quality of life of patients with irritable bowel syndrome in Korea

Abstract: IBS-related symptoms had a great effect on the HRQOL of Korean patients. These results and the considerable prevalence of IBS in Korea indicate that IBS has a substantial social impact in this country.

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A cross-sectional study of irritable bowel syndrome in nurses in China: prevalence and associated psychological and lifestyle factors

A cross-sectional study of irritable bowel syndrome in nurses in China: prevalence and associated psychological and lifestyle factors

Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and health-related quality of life in adults aged 18 to 30 years in a Colombian University: an electronic survery

Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on rectal function and emotion in humans

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