Frequency of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Perceived Stress, and Mental Health Among Women / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
;
: 685-696, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-217310
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was performed to examine the frequency of irritable bowel syndrome(IBS), perceived stress, and mental health among community-dwelling women.METHODS:
This study conducted a survey to collect data on 869 women in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. The measurements included the Rome III criteria(to diagnose IBS), the Global Assessment Recent Stress(GARS scale to evaluate perceived stress), and symptom check list 90R(SCL-90R to evaluate psychological distress). Data were analyzed using SPSS 15.0 program by frequency, chi-square -tests, t-test, and analysis of variance(ANOVA).RESULTS:
The frequency of IBS in women was 15.1%. Eighty-six women(65.6%) had mixed constipation and diarrhea subtype of IBS. Compared to the women without IBS, those with IBS reported significantly higher scores on GARS, all subscales of GARS, SCL-90R, all subscales of SCL-90R, and the global severity index(GSI). No significant differences were observed among stress, mental health, and the IBS subtypes.CONCLUSION:
Nursing interventions targeting women with IBS should be developed in order to reduce the associated stress and psychological distress.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rome
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Mental Health
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Constipation
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Diarrhea
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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