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- Title
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IN GREEK MILITARY HEALTH FORCE PERSONNEL.
- Authors
PAPAEFTHYMIOU, Apostolis
- Abstract
AIM: To study the prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in permanent military sanitary personnel, correlated with patients' psychological profi le and daily hassles in the working environment. MATERIAL-METHOD: The experimental group consisted of 112 military personnel, who were trainees in Sanitary Application School, divided in three subgroups (10 Chiefs Warrant 5, 60 2nd Lieutenants and 42 Captains), indicative of their medical educational level and experience in the Greek Army. They were asked to complete a multiple questionnaire, including the Rome III questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire, a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire, a negative life events scale and seven questions about working stress. IBS-free subjects were considered as the control group. RESULTS: Based on 99 persons who completed the questionnaire, IBS frequency is 13%. The predominant subtype is Mixed-IBS (54%), followed by Diarrheal (38%), while only one patient belongs to Un-subtyped group. An increased incidence in female offi cers and a high co-morbidity with psychopathological conditions (~50%) were observed. Eating habits and fi tness were common between IBS-positive and controls. Military profession anxiety seems to be most related with IBS (66.6%) in Captains, compared with the other two subgroups. As main concerns they declare their fi nancial rewards and job demands. CONCLUSIONS: Psychologically burdened persons are more prone to IBS. The dual nature of the Military Health Force members is a risk factor for IBS, as the responsibilities multiply. This necessitates diagnostic and preventive strategies according to job characteristics.
- Publication
Balkan Military Medical Review, 2014, Vol 17, p38
- ISSN
1107-6275
- Publication type
Article