Prevalence of and factors associated with symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome among resident physicians in standardised training in China: a cross-sectional study.

Jun ZhaoXia LiJiayi YangXin HaoJunjian TianXin WangXuefei WangNing LiZhigang Li

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

These findings suggest that IBS is common among resident physicians in standardised training. Future studies should investigate emotional distress, especially stress and depression, in the development of prevention or treatment of IBS.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
primary care
patient safety
risk factors
quality improvement
virtual reality
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
physical activity
current status
combination therapy