Frequency of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Healthcare Personnel

Tosun, Ozge; Dabak, Reşat; Sargın, Mehmet; Dolapcioglu, Can; Ahıshalı, Emel

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“…The prevalence of IBS in this study was found to be 14.5%. The finding is relatively consistency with findings among medical students in Saudi Arabia, Iran and health care professionals in Turkey where the prevalence of IBS was 13.7%, 12.6% and 13.5% respectively (9,11,12). On the contrary, studies in Asia; Pakistan and China reported high prevalence of IBS among medical students 28.3% and 33.3% respectively whilst prevalence of 28.4% among health care professionals.…”

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“…On the contrary, a study in Saudi Arabia among medical students IBS was predominant in males however, age and advanced academic levels were predictors of IBS (12). Studies in Turkey, Pakistan and Nigeria among health care professionals have displayed similar findings with studies among medical students in China where being a female was associated with IBS (9,10,17).…”

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“…On the contrary, studies in Asia; Pakistan and China reported high prevalence of IBS among medical students 28.3% and 33.3% respectively whilst prevalence of 28.4% among health care professionals. Anxiety, stress and lack of sleep being the primary triggers (9,13,14). In African medical students a relative comparable IBS prevalence to this study was evident in Nigeria and Sudan where the prevalence was 14.4% and 12.9% respectively (15).…”

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confidence: 65%

“…The global prevalence of IBS among medical students and health care professionals is high (8)(9)(10).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Celiac Disease And Their Manifestations Among Muhimbili University Of Health And Allied Sciences Staff And Students: A Cross Sectional Study

Gembe

2020

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Background: Global prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome is high among medical students and health care professionals with significant morbidity. Similarly, the prevalence of celiac disease in irritable bowel syndrome is higher than the general population. These conditions impair quality of life and contribute to social-economic burden. In Tanzania, little is known about irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease among medical students and health care professionals. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to MUHAS and Mloganzila Academic Medical Center (MAMC) staff and students who fulfilled the online shared Rome IV criteria of irritable bowel syndrome from August to November 2018. A structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data, anthropometric measurements and clinical manifestations. Blood samples for full blood picture, liver enzymes and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate were taken. Celiac disease was tested using anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody test. Qualitative and quantitative data were summarized using frequency distribution tables. Chi-square and fishers exact test were used to study comparison between groups. Logistic regression was used to study associations. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 and a P value of ≤0.05 was considered significant.Results: Out of 1,321 participants, 192 (14.5%) had irritable bowel syndrome in which 77 (40.1%) were males and 115 (59.9%) were females. Among the 192 participants with irritable bowel syndrome, 3 (1.6%) were positive for celiac disease, 2 (66.7%) were females and 1 (33.3%) was a male. Of the 3 patients with CD, 2 had elevated ALAT and 1 had anaemia. Age (AOR 2.53, 95% C.I 1.57-4.09), sex (AOR 1.67, 95% C.I 1.16-2.41), marital status (AOR 4.95 C.I 2.07-11.82), alcohol intake (AOR 2.47, 95% C.I 1.16-5.23), year of study (AOR 8.49, 95% C.I 5.71-12.64) and sleep duration (AOR 2.24, 95% C.I 1.23-4.06) were found to be independently associated with IBS. Conclusion: Prevalence of IBS and its associated factors in our study population was similar to findings from studies done elsewhere. Also, our study revealed a low prevalence of celiac disease among IBS participants.

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“…The global prevalence of IBS among medical students and health care professionals is high (8)(9)(10).…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…IBS was more common in healthcare professionals than in the control group. Healthcare workers are more disposed to IBS because International Journal of Clinical Medicine of their stressful working environment [20]. Well-being at work has been revealed to be predisposed by job features and personal variances in coping styles.…”

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The Common Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Northern Saudi Arabia

Alharbi¹

2019

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Background: Several psychological factors have been linked to the etiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The aim of the present study was to assess the burden of psychological factors (anxiety, depression, and working status) in the etiology of IBS in Northern Saudi Arabia. Methodology: Data regarding IBS were attained from 930 Saudi volunteers existing in the city of Hail, Northern Saudi Arabia. A purposeful questionnaire was developed and used to obtain the required data. Each questionnaire was completed by a medical student in the course of the interview. Results: IBS symptoms were recognized in 46% of the study population of whom 38% were males and 62% were females. The risk of anxiety as a risk for IBS was statistically significant. The relative risk and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = RR (95% CI) = 1.4801 (1.2608 to 1.7376), P < 0.0001. The risk of emotional stress as a risk for IBS was statistically significant. The relative risk and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = RR (95% CI) = 1.5337 (1.2918 to 1.8211), P < 0.0001. Conclusion: IBS and IBS related symptoms are prevalent in Northern Saudi Arabia. IBS symptoms are significantly associated with anxiety, depression and to a lesser extent may be linked to occupation and daily working hours.

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Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Staff: A Meta-Analysis

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Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional digestive tract disease worldwide, with a high prevalence among medical staff. The purpose of this study is to systematically evaluate the prevalence and influencing factors of IBS in medical staff. Methods We searched English online databases, including PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, and EBSCOhost. The retrieval time was from database establishment to May of 2021. We screened the literature according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracted the relevant information, and evaluated the research quality. A meta-analysis was performed using the Stata 16.0 and Review Manager 5.4.1 software. Results A total of 11 English studies from seven countries were included in this study, including 3,360 medical staff. The results of the meta-analysis showed an overall prevalence of IBS among medical staff of 16% [95%CI (0.15 ~ 0.17)] and that shift work (OR 2.27)), poor sleep quality (OR 4.27), and female gender (OR 2.29) are the major influencing factors of medical staff suffering from IBS. Conclusions The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome among medical staff is relatively high, and hospitals can start by looking for targeted interventions from the highly related factors of IBS among medical staff such as shift work patterns, females, and poor sleep quality.

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Frequency of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Healthcare Personnel

Cited by 13 publications

References 28 publications

Prevalence Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Celiac Disease And Their Manifestations Among Muhimbili University Of Health And Allied Sciences Staff And Students: A Cross Sectional Study

Prevalence Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Celiac Disease And Their Manifestations Among Muhimbili University Of Health And Allied Sciences Staff And Students: A Cross Sectional Study

The Common Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Northern Saudi Arabia

Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Staff: A Meta-Analysis

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