Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder in the West. But information on the prevalence of IBS in Asia is still lacking, especially in Korea. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of IBS and to investigate the related factors in Korean college students.
Sigma Membership
Alpha
Lead Author Affiliation
Ajou University, Suwon, Korea, Republic of (South)
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Psychological Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Risk Factors
Recommended Citation
Park, Jin-Hee and Bae, Sun Hyoung, "Prevalence and risk factors of irritable bowel syndrome in Korean college students" (2018). INRC (Congress). 192.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/posters_2018/192
Conference Name
29th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Melbourne, Australia
Conference Year
2018
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Prevalence and risk factors of irritable bowel syndrome in Korean college students
Melbourne, Australia
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder in the West. But information on the prevalence of IBS in Asia is still lacking, especially in Korea. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of IBS and to investigate the related factors in Korean college students.