Liu Liang, Xiao Qi-fan, Zhang Yan-li, Yao Shu-kun
Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China; Graduate School, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China; Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100151, China.
J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2014 Jun;15(6):590-7. doi: 10.1631/jzus.B1300159.
The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and associated factors, especially psychological and lifestyle factors, in nurses in China have not been investigated previously. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of IBS in nurses, to evaluate whether factors, such as psychological disorders, are associated with IBS, and to determine whether psychological disorders can influence the severity of symptoms of IBS and quality of life (QOL). A cross-sectional study was conducted for Chinese nurses from November 2012 to February 2013. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires. The prevalence of IBS was 17.4%. The revised symptom checklist 90 (SCL-90-R) scores were significantly higher for nurses with IBS than for those without IBS (P<0.001), and no difference in scores between IBS subtypes was found (F=1.893, P=0.142). The scores of QOL for nurses with and without IBS were 77.18±21.93 and 88.44±11.89 (P<0.001), respectively. Psychological disorders did not show statistically significant correlations with severity of symptoms of IBS or QOL. Alcohol consumption, low level of exercise, and psychological disorders were risk factors for IBS. In summary, nurses in China show a high prevalence of IBS. Psychological disorders and some related lifestyle factors are probably responsible for the development of IBS in nurses.
中国护士中肠易激综合征（IBS）的患病率及其相关因素，尤其是心理和生活方式因素，此前尚未得到研究。本研究的目的是评估护士中IBS的患病率，评估心理障碍等因素是否与IBS相关，并确定心理障碍是否会影响IBS症状的严重程度和生活质量（QOL）。2012年11月至2013年2月对中国护士进行了一项横断面研究。参与者被要求填写问卷。IBS的患病率为17.4%。IBS护士的修订症状自评量表90（SCL-90-R）得分显著高于无IBS的护士（P<0.001），且IBS各亚型之间得分无差异（F=1.893，P=0.142）。有IBS和无IBS护士的生活质量得分分别为77.18±21.93和88.44±11.89（P<0.001）。心理障碍与IBS症状严重程度或生活质量无统计学显著相关性。饮酒、低运动量和心理障碍是IBS的危险因素。总之，中国护士中IBS的患病率较高。心理障碍和一些相关的生活方式因素可能是护士患IBS的原因。
