ArticleJournal of occupational health2024
Psychosocial characteristics of workers with irritable bowel syndrome and its relationship with abdominal symptoms and work productivity.
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- Effects of irritable bowel syndrome and related cognitive-behavioral and occupational stress factors on the productivity and abdominal symptoms of Japanese workers: a longitudinal study.BioPsychoSocial medicine · 2026Article
- Bowel Dysfunctions in Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis: A Retrospective Study.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring the relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and psychosocial, demographic, and health factors in Syrian hospital settings.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis 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.
methodsAn 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).
resultsThe levels of depression in the IBS group were significantly higher than those in the Non-IBS group (P < .05). Cognitive-behavioral variables associated with abdominal symptoms were positively correlated with work productivity (r = 0.367-0.483, P < .001). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis with IBS symptoms and work productivity as dependent variables revealed a significant effect of the interaction between maladaptive cognition related to abdominal symptoms and job control on IBS symptoms (β = -.164, P = .002). The association between maladaptive cognition and IBS symptoms was more pronounced when job control was lower. Additionally, IBS symptoms (β = .130-.214, P < .05), maladaptive cognition (β = .196-.233, P < .01), and job overload (β = .106-.108, P < .05) significantly influenced work productivity.
conclusionsMaladaptive cognition regarding abdominal symptoms may lead to more severe abdominal symptoms in situations with a low sense of work control. Beyond cognitive-behavioral interventions for IBS, enhancing the sense of control over work environments is expected to contribute to alleviating abdominal symptoms and, consequently, enhancing work productivity.
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