Open AccessPerceived risk as a barrier to appropriate diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome
Author(s) -
EunMi Ahn,
Ki Young Son,
Dong Wook Shin,
Min-Gu Han,
Hyejin Lee,
Ah Reum An,
Eun Ho Kim,
Belong Cho
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18360
Subject(s) - vignette , medicine , irritable bowel syndrome , colonoscopy , logistic regression , risk perception , univariate analysis , multivariate analysis , family medicine , psychiatry , perception , colorectal cancer , psychology , cancer , social psychology , neuroscience
To evaluate perceived risk, diagnostic testing, and acceptance of a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among the Korean laypersons.