Frequency of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Perceived Stress, and Mental Health Among Women.
- Author:
Hyo Jung PARK
1
;
Soo Jin LIM
Author Information
1. Division of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Korea. hyojungp@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Irritable bowel syndrome;
Stress;
Mental health
- MeSH:
Constipation;
Diarrhea;
Female;
Humans;
Irritable Bowel Syndrome;
Mental Health;
Rome
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2008;20(5):685-696
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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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.
