scholarly journals The Prevalence and Impact of Overlapping Rome IV-Diagnosed Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders on Somatization, Quality of Life, and Healthcare Utilization: A Cross-Sectional General Population Study in Three Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imran Aziz ◽  
Olafur S Palsson ◽  
Hans Törnblom ◽  
Ami D Sperber ◽  
William E Whitehead ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Healthcare Utilization ◽  
Population Study ◽  
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Population Study ◽  
Rome Iv

scholarly journals A cross sectional survey in paediatricians pertaining to management of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants: Indian perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 2015
Author(s):  
Shrish Bhatnagar ◽  
Roshan R. Mane ◽  
Irfan A. Shaikh ◽  
Ganesh Kadhe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breastfed Infants ◽  
Best Management

Background: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in infants and toddlers possess extensive burden to the parents and healthcare professionals. Guidelines addressing the practices in diagnosis and management of FGIDs in infants in Indian subcontinent is unavailable. Hence this study assessed current knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatricians in diagnosis and treatment of FGIDs.Methods: A cross-sectional survey based on a structured questionnaire assessed pediatrician’s knowledge about prevalence and profile of most common GI disorders in pediatric age groups (birth to 12 months), association of FGIDs with different feeding practices, impact of FGID on quality of life, various management options and physician preferred method of treatment.Results: Colic was rated as the most common GI disorder, followed by gassiness/fussiness, regurgitation and constipation. About 59% pediatricians come across FGIDs more in formula-fed infants compared to breastfed infants (4.2%) and 93.9% pediatricians affirm that FGIDs affect quality of life. Approximately 91% pediatricians believed reassurance and education was the best management option, which was also reported as the preferred mode of management by about 89% pediatricians, whereas pharmacological therapies were the least preferred (1.6%). For breastfed infants suffering with regurgitation, colic or constipation, majority pediatricians opted for switching to 100% whey partially hydrolysed protein formula; sequentially followed by use of pre/probiotics and switch to extensively hydrolyzed protein formula.Conclusions: Parental education and reassurance offer an ideal mode of management of FGIDs. Partially hydrolysed protein formula may be considered one of the best management options irrespective of the FGID condition in infants who are breastfeed.

scholarly journals Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life in School-Aged Children: A General Population Study in the Netherlands

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e0125083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Houben-van Herten ◽  
Guannan Bai ◽  
Esther Hafkamp ◽  
Jeanne M. Landgraf ◽  
Hein Raat
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Population Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
General Population Study ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants and young children in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Huang ◽  
Serene Yaling Tan ◽  
Panam Parikh ◽  
Vanitha Buthmanaban ◽  
Shaman Rajindrajith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Functional Constipation ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Rome Iv ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Abstract Background The prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in children, particularly from Asia, is largely unknown. There are not many studies done in Asia especially using the Rome IV criteria. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of FGIDs in infants and young children in a representative sample in China. Methods A prospective, cross-sectional, community-based survey was conducted among healthy infants and young children between the ages of 0–4 years in Jinhua and Shanghai, China. A total of 2604 subjects (1300 subjects from Jinhua and 1304 subjects from Shanghai) completed a validated questionnaire on pediatric gastrointestinal symptoms. FGIDs in infants and young children were diagnosed using the Rome IV criteria. Results According to the Rome IV criteria, the prevalence of having a FGID in Chinese infants and young children is 27.3%. Infant regurgitation (33.9%) was the most common FGID among the 0–6 months old while functional constipation (7.0%) was the most common among the 1–4 years old. Risk factor analysis revealed that prevalence of infantile colic was higher with better maternal education and low birth weight. Prevalence of infantile regurgitation was significantly greater in males, living in a rural area, being exclusively breast fed at least up to 4 months and starting formula feeds within the first month. The risk of functional constipation was lower for infants who were delivered vaginally. Conclusions Infantile regurgitation was the most common FGID in Chinese infants while functional constipation was most prevalent among young Chinese children. Trial registration Netherlands Trial Registry Identifier: NL6973/NTR7161.

Abstract 204: Cross-sectional Survey of Quality of Life and Workload Among Japanese Physicians Working in Stroke Care: The Nationwide Survey of Acute Stroke Care Capacity for Proper Designation of Comprehensive Stroke Center in Japan (J-ASPECT) Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fumiaki Nakamura ◽  
Kunihiro Nishimura ◽  
Misa Takegami ◽  
Yoshihiro Miyamoto ◽  
Koji Iihara
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Stroke Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Neurosurgical Society ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Population Norm

Objective: Approximately 40% of stroke physicians in Japan are in a state of burnout. The quality of life (QOL) of physicians working in stroke care is unclear. We aimed to compare health-related QOL (HRQOL) between physicians working in stroke care and the general population, and to evaluate personal and professional characteristics associated with HRQOL of physicians working in stroke care. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting and Participants: All board-certified members of the Japanese Neurosurgical Society and the Societas Neurologica Japonica working in Japan. Main outcome measure: Scores of HRQOL (physical and mental) as assessed by the Short-Form 8 (SF-8). Statistical analysis: We compared scores of physician’s HRQOL with standard values of the general population. Factors associated with HRQOL were identified by multivariable regression analysis with stepwise variable selection. Results: Of 11,211 stroke physicians who received the survey, 2279 (20.3%) completed the surveys. The mean physical QOL score was 49.4 points (95% CI: 49.1 to 49.7), which was similar to the population norm. However, the mean mental QOL score was below the population norm (46.1 points [95% CI: 45.7 to 46.4]), and 20.8% (475/2279) of stroke physicians had a score lower than one standard deviation below the population norm. The physical QOL score was lower in women than in men (coefficient = –1.66 [95% CI: –2.82 to –0.50]). An increase in nights on call per week was associated with a lower physical QOL (each additional 1 time per week = –0.39 [–0.53 to –0.25]), and an increase in mean sleep time was associated with a higher physical QOL score (each additional 1 hour = 0.87 [0.55 to 1.20]). Physicians who worked more than 40 hours per week had a lower mean mental QOL score than those who worked less than 40 hours per week (each additional 10 hour = –0.40 [–0.57 to –0.24]). A higher salary was associated with a higher mental QOL score (lower than $100 000 = reference; $100 000-149 000 = 0.08 [–1.10 to 1.27]; $150 000-199 000 = 0.68 [–0.61 to 1.97]; $200 000 or more = 1.90 [0.46 to 3.34]), and an increase of 1 day off per week was associated with an increase in mental QOL score (each additional 1 day = 0.88 [0.24 to 1.52]). Limitation: This study was based on a cross-sectional design and was thus unable to determine the causal effects of factors. Conclusion: Mental QOL scores of stroke physicians are significantly lower than those of the population norm. Work hours, salary, and numbers of days off are associated with the mental QOL score.

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