Psychosocial characteristics of workers with irritable bowel syndrome and its relationship with abdominal symptoms and work productivity

Objectives: This study aimed to validate the psychosocial characteristics and work-related challenges faced by workers exhibiting symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to clarify the factors that exacerbate abdominal symptoms or hinder work productivity by focusing on IBS-related cognitive-...

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Published in:Journal of Occupational Health 2024, Vol.66(1), pp.uiae012
Main Authors: Sugaya, Nagisa, Izawa, Shuhei, Sasaki, Takeshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abdominal symptoms
Adult
Cognition
cognitive-behavioral factors
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - psychology
Efficiency
Female
Humans
irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - psychology
Japan
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Stress - psychology
Original
psychosocial characteristics
Surveys and Questionnaires
Work Performance
work productivity
worker
Workplace - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:Objectives: This study aimed to validate the psychosocial characteristics and work-related challenges faced by workers exhibiting symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to clarify the factors that exacerbate abdominal symptoms or hinder work productivity by focusing on IBS-related cognitive-behavioral factors and job-related stressors.Methods: An online survey was conducted from October 5 to October 20, 2023, among workers in Japan aged 20-49 years with more than 30 hours of work per week, excluding managers and the self-employed. The data were obtained from 1062 participants (including 551 women and 329 individuals with IBS).Results: The levels of depression in the IBS group were significantly higher than those in the Non-IBS group (P 
ISSN:1341-9145
1348-9585
1348-9585
DOI:10.1093/joccuh/uiae012