ArticleJournal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology2020
The Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Board-Certified Medical Doctors In Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study.
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- Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Staff: A Meta-Analysis.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Association of irritable bowel syndrome with depression, anxiety, stress, and sociodemographic factors in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Saudi Population: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Physicians at General Governmental Hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
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- Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2023Review
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Prevalence and Determinants Among Adults in the Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- Functional gastrointestinal disorders among healthcare professionals at a tertiary Australian hospital.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2023Article
- The role of serum gastric peptide ghrelin hormone level in irritable bowel syndrome at Zagazig University Hospitals.Journal of medicine and life · 2022Article
- Impact of Work Hours on the Quality of Life of Adult Employees With Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2022Article
- Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Female Secondary School students in Ar Rass City, Qassim Region.Health psychology research · 2022Article
- Irritable bowel syndrome in Egyptian medical students, prevalence and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.The Pan African medical journal · 2022Article
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- The Saudi resident and Tillsonburg.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2019Article
- The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome among Saudi population in Riyadh by use of Rome IV criteria and self-reported dietary restriction.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology AssociationArticle
- Mental Health Issues among Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Scoping Review.Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciencesReview
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Abstract
introductionIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders. A pooled analysis showed a global prevalence of 11.2%. Few studies looked at the prevalence of IBS in health care providers. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IBS among board-certified physicians and surgeons.
methodsBoard-certified physicians and surgeons in Saudi Arabia were invited to complete a web-based survey. It included questions regarding participant demographics, specialty, practice type and hours worked per week. The Rome IV-validated questionnaire was used to identify subjects with IBS. The primary outcome of the study was the prevalence of IBS among physicians. Secondary outcomes included exploring the effect on IBS prevalence of age, gender, marital status, work hours, specialty, gastroenterology subspecialty and working in a public versus private hospital.
resultsThe final analysis included 594 subjects, with 419 males and a median age of 41. The vast majority (86%) were married. Nearly 90% worked in a public hospital exclusively, and the median number of hours worked per week was 48. The overall prevalence of IBS was 16.3%. In a binary logistic regression model, age (odds ratio [OR] = 0.931, DISCUSSION: This cross-sectional study shows that the prevalence of IBS among physicians in Saudi Arabia to be 16.3%. IBS was more common in females, those who worked longer hours and younger physicians. There was no association between practicing certain specialties and IBS. However, the lack of difference in our cohort may be attributed to the relatively small sample size from each specialty.
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