Abstract
In the present study, we aimed to study the psychosocial impact of irritable bowel syndrome among Saudi teachers in Tabuk. Across-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 362 teachers randomly selected from a total number of 60 schools in Tabuk City during the period January 2015 to June 2015. Participants were invited to sign a written informed consent, then responded t a structured questionnaire to collect socio-demographic factors, absence from work or sick leave due to IBS symptoms, partner employment, house type (own vs. rent), income, income adequacy, participation in care of children, continuous stress, excessive, and sleeping hours. Irritable bowel syndrome patients were more likely to be absent from work, took sick leave, and had more stress than those without the syndrome P-value 0.05. Irritable bowel syndrome patients were more prone to stress, absent from work, and took more sick leave than those without the syndrome. Screening for and the earlier detection of workers with irritable bowel syndrome could alleviate stress save working hours.
Highlights
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common diagnosis in gastroenterology and primary care clinics with a burden to society through cost, quality of life impairment, and reduced social functioning [1]
The data about the psychosocial impact of irritable bowel syndrome is scarce in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, so we conducted this research
In the present study we aimed to investigate the Psychosocial Impact of Irritable Bowel Syndrome among Teachers in Tabuk-Saudi Arabia
Summary
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common diagnosis in gastroenterology and primary care clinics with a burden to society through cost, quality of life impairment, and reduced social functioning [1]. Many factors are to blame in the etiology of irritable bowel syndrome including altered pain perception, gut motility, and the brain-gut axis, psychological and social factors can influence the disease presentation and outcomes [2]. The data about the psychosocial impact of irritable bowel syndrome is scarce in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, so we conducted this research. In the present study we aimed to investigate the Psychosocial Impact of Irritable Bowel Syndrome among Teachers in Tabuk-Saudi Arabia. Hyder Mirghani et al.: Psychosocial Impact of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Teachers in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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