Predictive Study of the Psychophysiological Symptoms of Chronic Stress and their Association with the Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Students at a Public University in Mexico*

• Blanca Elizabeth Pozos-Radillo ^[1] ; María de Lourdes Preciado-Serrano ^[1] ; Ana Rosa Plascencia-Campos ^[1] ; Armando Morales-Fernández ^[1] ; Rosa María Valdez-López ^[1] ; Martin Acosta-Fernandez ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Guadalajara

     Universidad de Guadalajara

     México

     
• Localización: Universitas psychologica, ISSN 1657-9267, Vol. 23, Nº. 1, 2024
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.11144/Javeriana.upsy23.psps
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Estudio predictivo de los síntomas psicofisiológicos del estrés crónico y su relación con el síndrome de intestino irritable en estudiantes de medicina de una universidad pública en México
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  • español

    El síndrome de intestino irritable se reporta frecuentemente en la población general. Los estudios demuestran que el estrés coexiste con esta afección. El propósito de este estudio fue identificar los síntomas físicos y psicológicos del estrés crónico, como predictores del síndrome de intestino irritable en estudiantes de medicina de una universidad pública en México. Se evaluó una muestra representativa y aleatoria de 561 estudiantes, en 2014. Se utilizó el Inventario de Síntomas de Estrés y los Criterios de ROMA III. Se llevó a cabo el análisis de regresión múltiple. Los resultados mostraron que los síntomas psicofisiológicos del estrés crónico: dificultad para concentrarse, ganas de comer a todas horas, mandíbula apretada, dolor abdominal, debilidad-mareos, sentirse ansioso y estreñimiento fueron predictores de la presencia del Síndrome de Intestino Irritable Por lo que, se recomienda implementar programas educativos, encaminados a la identificación y prevención oportuna de los síntomas psicofisiológicos del estrés crónico como riesgo para la presencia del síndrome de intestino irritable en los estudiantes de medicina.

  • English

    The irritable bowel syndrome is reported often in the general population. Studies show that stress coexists with this malady. The purpose of this study was to identify physical and psychological symptoms of chronic stress as predictors of the irritable bowel syndrome in medical students at a public university in Mexico. A random representative sample of 561 students was evaluated in 2014. The Stress Symptom Inventory and the ROMA III Criteria were used. A multiple regression analysis was performed. This study showed that the psychophysiological symptoms of chronic stress: difficulties in concentrating, an urge to constantly eat, clinched jaw, abdominal pain, weakness-dizziness, anxiety feelings and constipation, were predictors of the irritable bowel syndrome. Therefore, the recommendation is to implement educational programs aimed at the identification and timely prevention of the psychophysiological symptoms of chronic stress as a risk factor for the presence of irritable bowel syndrome in medical students.

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