Gastrointestinal sistem yakınmaları ile dahiliye polikliniğine başvuran bireylerin stres ve beslenme alışkanlıklarının değerlendirilmesi

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Giriş ve Amaç: Bu çalışma, gastrointestinal sistem yakınmaları bulunan bireylerin algılanan stres ve beslenme alışkanlıkları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amacıyla planlanmış ve yürütülmüştür. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma, Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Dâhiliye Polikliniği’ne gastrointestinal yakınma ile başvuran, çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü 222 yetişkin birey ile yürütülmüştür. Gastrointestinal semptom ve yakınmaları bulunan hastalardan gönüllülük esasına dayanarak, çalışmaya onam vererek katılmayı kabul edenler çalışmaya dâhil edilmiştir. Bireylere yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile anket formu uygulanmıştır. Anket formu; katılımcıların bireysel ve sosyodemografik özellikleri, antropometrik ölçümleri ve bazı beslenme alışkanlıklarına yönelik sorulardan, Gastrointestinal Semptom Derecelendirme Ölçeği ve Algılanan Stres Ölçeği’nden oluşmaktadır. Bulgular: Gastrointestinal semptomların bulunduğu andaki yeme davranış değişiklikleri incelendiğinde; besin alımında belirgin oranda azalma görülen veya besin tüketim durumu normale göre çok daha fazla olan bireylerin karın ağrısı, kabızlık ve genel gastrointestinal sistem semptom düzeyleri daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Yüksek stres düzeyine sahip bireylerin gastrointestinal sistem semptom düzeylerinin, düşük ve orta stres düzeyine sahip bireylere kıyasla daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Gastrointestinal semptom düzeylerinin, beslenme alışkanlıkları ve stres seviyeleri ile bağlantılı olduğu saptanmıştır. Bu bağlamda, beslenme tedavisi ve psikososyal faktörlerin tedavi yaklaşımlarında değerlendirilmesi gerektiği düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Beslenme alışkanlıkları
• gastrointestinal semptom
• stres

Evaluation of stress and nutritional habits in individuals presenting to the internal medicine outpatient clinic with gastrointestinal complaints

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Background and Aims: This study was designed and conducted to determine the relationship between perceived stress and dietary habits in individuals with gastrointestinal system complaints. Materials and Method: The study was carried out with 222 adult individuals who presented with gastrointestinal complaints at the Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic of Antalya Training and Research Hospital and who volunteered to participate in the study. All participants were informed about the study, and informed consent was obtained. Data were collected using a face-to-face interview technique through a questionnaire. The questionnaire included items regarding participants’ individual and sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, and certain dietary habits, as well as the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale. Results: When changes in eating behavior during the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms were examined, it was found that individuals who showed a marked decrease in food intake or those whose food consumption was significantly higher than normal had higher levels of abdominal pain, constipation, and general gastrointestinal system symptoms. Individuals with high stress levels were found to have higher gastrointestinal system symptom levels compared to those with low or moderate stress levels. Conclusion: It was determined that the levels of gastrointestinal symptoms are associated with dietary habits and stress levels. In this context, it is considered that nutritional therapy and psychosocial factors should be taken into account in treatment approaches.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dietary habits
• gastrointestinal symptoms
• stress

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