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
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abdominal symptoms
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Cognition
cognitive-behavioral factors
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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
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Workplace - psychology
Young Adult
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Adult
Cognition
cognitive-behavioral factors
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - psychology
Efficiency
Female
Humans
irritable bowel syndrome
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Japan
Male
Middle Aged
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Surveys and Questionnaires
Work Performance
work productivity
worker
Workplace - psychology
Young Adult
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