Alanzi Turki M, Almumen Mohammed, Almogrin Malak, Asiri Ali, Alhalal Raneem, Almuslem Zahra, Alharbi Mazen, Alshammari Maha, Altammar Jafar, Almarhoun Ahmed, Aldarsi Lujain A, Abuseer Hanan, Almuwallad Mrooj, Isa Firdevs, Altuwaylie Bandar
Health Information Management and Technology, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU.
Internal Medicine, Jubail General Hospital, Jubail, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 12;16(9):e69270. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69270. eCollection 2024 Sep.
This study investigates the relationship between anxiety, depression, and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms among university students through a comprehensive campus-wide survey.
A cross-sectional online survey design was adopted in this study. A total of 437 students from three public medical universities in Saudi Arabia participated in the survey, which assessed anxiety and depression using standardized scales and GI symptoms through a tailored questionnaire.
The findings reveal a significant overlap between mental health disorders and GI symptoms, highlighting that students experiencing high levels of anxiety and depression frequently report GI issues. This correlation underscores the importance of integrated health strategies to address both mental and physical well-being.
This study concludes that there is a significant correlation between anxiety, depression, and GI symptoms among university students. This highlights the need for comprehensive and integrated health interventions that address both mental and physical health to improve overall well-being and academic success in this population.
本研究通过一项全面的全校范围调查，探究大学生焦虑、抑郁与胃肠道（GI）症状之间的关系。
本研究采用横断面在线调查设计。沙特阿拉伯三所公立医科大学的437名学生参与了该调查，调查使用标准化量表评估焦虑和抑郁，并通过一份定制问卷评估胃肠道症状。
研究结果显示心理健康障碍与胃肠道症状之间存在显著重叠，突出表明焦虑和抑郁程度高的学生经常报告胃肠道问题。这种相关性强调了综合健康策略对于解决身心健康问题的重要性。
本研究得出结论，大学生的焦虑、抑郁与胃肠道症状之间存在显著相关性。这凸显了需要采取全面综合的健康干预措施，兼顾心理健康和身体健康，以改善这一群体的整体幸福感和学业成就。
