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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | Volume 6 Issue 2, February 2017 | Pages: 170 - 177 | Saudi Arabia
Prevalence of IBS among Medical Students and Its Relation with Anxiety and Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract: Objectives Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder & is the most commonly diagnosed one by gastroenterologists. In this study, we aim to explore the frequency of IBS among medical students in Qassim, and the factors associated with this disorder among them. Methods A cross sectional study was carried out among medical students of all academic levels in three local universities in Qassim region, Qassim University, Unizah as well as Alrajhi colleges of medicine. Data for the study were collected throughout the 1st semester of the academic year 2015-2016 using a validated, self-administered and anonymous paper questionnaire. The questionnaire included three main sections Demographics, Rome III Criteria and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results Among 511 students completed the study and of those 70 (13, 7 %) had IBS. Senior medical students are 3.61 times more likely to have IBS than juniors (p
Keywords: Irritable bowel syndrome, medical students, stress, anxiety, depression
How to Cite?: Muneer Almutairi, Moayad AlQazlan, Abdullah Alshebromi, Mohannad Alawad, "Prevalence of IBS among Medical Students and Its Relation with Anxiety and Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study", Volume 6 Issue 2, February 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 170-177, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20163671, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20163671