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

Liu, Hongyuan; Zou, Yan; Kan, Yinshi; Li, Xiangning; Zhang, Yu

doi:10.1007/s10620-022-07401-2

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“…Physicians had a high risk of infectious and parasitic diseases or digestive diseases, with ORs of 1.376 and 1.402, respectively. This indicated that physicians were susceptible to digestive diseases, which supports the results of past studies [ 34 , 35 ].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

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Patterns of Systemic Disease Diagnoses among Medical Professionals in Taiwan: Statistical Analysis and Data Mining

Hung

Chou

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Introduction: Although high-risk work environments and heavy workload expose medical professionals to long-term risks of disease, no comprehensive analysis has been conducted on the corresponding risks of diseases to each type of medical professionals. This study pre-analyzed the risks of medical professionals in developing various systemic diseases in Taiwan to provide a comprehensive examination of the differences between each type of systemic disease. Methods: From the secondary databases of 2002–2013, 15,407 medical professionals were selected for analysis. A chi-squared test and logistic regression were performed to identify the relationship between types of medical professionals and systemic diseases. The life trajectories of diagnosis sequence of the medical professionals were illustrated accordingly. Results: The physicians were the most vulnerable to infectious, parasitic, and digestive diseases. This was possibly associated with their work characteristics and occupational risks. Conclusion: According to the life trajectories, all types of the medical professionals exhibited a similar trend in the orders of risks to each type of systemic disease, which suggests that their work environment exposes them to real risks of health hazard.

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Patterns of Systemic Disease Diagnoses among Medical Professionals in Taiwan: Statistical Analysis and Data Mining

Hung

Chou

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…Medical professionals' and students' lifestyle is a stressful domain. An MA based on data from seven countries reported a 16% prevalence of IBS among medical staff, which is also comparable to our findings [ 58 ]. We did not find significant differences in IBS prevalence among our study's different groups.…”

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confidence: 91%

Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Almasary,

Alkhalifah,

Alotaibi

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a commonly found global functional pathology with no detectable structural changes. It affects the quality of life and often coexists with psychiatric and somatic issues. We reviewed all articles published between 1990 and April 2023. The databases used for the data search were Google Scholar, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and PubMed/MEDLINE. Ovid search engine was also used to broaden the search strategy. Predefined keywords, including "Irritable bowel syndrome" (MeSH) OR "IBS" (all fields), along with "Saudi Arabia" and "Middle East," were used to avoid data loss and ambiguity. Any cross-sectional study that reported the prevalence of IBS in any gender, age, and group of the Saudi population was included. Data extraction was independently performed in duplicate to mitigate bias and data loss. Statistical analysis of proportion was conducted by using Miller (Freeman-Tukey double arcsine - exact inverse). Out of 350 records identified, only 38 studies were included in the quantitative synthesis. The total number of study participants was 26,567, on the basis of the predefined inclusion criteria of the study. StatsDirect software was used for the statistical analysis of the study parameters. Based on all 38 identified studies, the calculated pooled prevalence was 20.7% (95% confidence interval (CI) = 17.8% to 23.7% by applying random effects (DerSimonian-Laird method). IBS was identified in 21% (95% CI = 16.7% to 25.7%) of the general population, 22% (95% CI = 17.6% to 26.7%) of students, and 18.3% (95% CI = 13.3% to 23.9%) of healthcare workers. The pooled prevalence of IBS among the Saudi population was 20.7%. The pathophysiology of IBS is complexed and significantly affected by genetics, diet, cultural characteristics, age, anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep disorders. This study fills a gap in understanding IBS prevalence in Saudi Arabia, contributing valuable data to this region.

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“…IBS affects the physical and mental health of workers and is associated with work-related issues. Similar to findings in the general population, workers with IBS have reported a lower quality of life, 6–9 a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders, 10 increased burnout, 11 and significant sleep-related problems, 12 all of which affect their work. 13 , 14 Several studies have highlighted labor productivity issues in workers with IBS, including presenteeism and absenteeism.…”

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confidence: 65%

“… 6 , 7 , 13 , 14 The association between IBS and shift work has been previously reported, and some meta-analyses indicate a higher prevalence of IBS among shift workers. 12 , 15 Various treatments for IBS, such as medication 16 and self-management programs, including CBT, 17 can improve the work productivity of individuals with IBS.…”

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Psychosocial characteristics of workers with irritable bowel syndrome and its relationship with abdominal symptoms and work productivity

Sugaya,

Izawa,

Sasaki

2024

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objectives: This study aimed to validate the psychosocial characteristics and work-related challenges faced by workers exhibiting symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to clarify the factors that exacerbate abdominal symptoms or hinder work productivity by focusing on IBS-related cognitive-behavioral factors and job-related stressors. Methods: An online survey was conducted from October 5 to October 20, 2023, among workers in Japan aged 20–49 years with more than 30 hours of work per week, excluding managers and the self-employed. The data were obtained from 1062 participants (551 women; 329 individuals with IBS). Results: The levels of depression in the IBS group were significantly higher than those in the Non-IBS group (p<0.05). Cognitive-behavioral variables associated with abdominal symptoms were positively correlated with work productivity (r=0.367–0.483, p<0.001). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis with IBS symptoms and work productivity as dependent variables revealed a significant effect of the interaction between maladaptive cognition related to abdominal symptoms and job control on IBS symptoms (β=-0.164, p=0.002). The association between maladaptive cognition and IBS symptoms was more pronounced when job control was lower. Additionally, IBS symptoms (β=0.130–0.214, p<0.05), maladaptive cognition (β=0.196–0.233, p<0.01), and job overload (β=0.106–0.108, p<0.05) significantly influenced work productivity. Conclusions: Maladaptive cognition regarding abdominal symptoms led to more severe abdominal symptoms in situations with a low sense of work control. Beyond cognitive-behavioral interventions for IBS, enhancing the sense of control over work environments is expected to contribute to alleviating abdominal symptoms and, consequently, enhancing work productivity.

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

Cited by 9 publications

References 36 publications

Patterns of Systemic Disease Diagnoses among Medical Professionals in Taiwan: Statistical Analysis and Data Mining

Patterns of Systemic Disease Diagnoses among Medical Professionals in Taiwan: Statistical Analysis and Data Mining

Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Psychosocial characteristics of workers with irritable bowel syndrome and its relationship with abdominal symptoms and work productivity

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