The association between symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease and perceived stress: A countrywide study of Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Stress is a known associated factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the dynamics between stress and GERD are not fully studied, especially in Sri Lanka. Our objective was to assess it.

Methods

For this cross-sectional descriptive study, 1200 individuals (age ranged 18-70 years, mean 42.7 years [SD 14.4 years], 46.1% males), were recruited using stratified random cluster sampling from all 25 districts of Sri Lanka. An interviewer-administered questionnaire, which included a country-validated GERD symptom screening tool, and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), was used to assess GERD symptoms and stress. Probable GERD was defined as those having heartburn and/ or regurgitation at least once per week which is on par with globally accepted crit

SUBMITTER: Wickramasinghe N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10635461 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature