Open AccessPsycho-Physical Complaints of IBS Patients: An Exploration
Author(s) -
Maksimović Jasna
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research in science, communication and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-9429
DOI - 10.48175/ijarsct-714
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , medicine , psychology , clinical psychology , physical exam , family medicine , psychiatry , physical therapy , qualitative research , social science , sociology
The mind and body are closely linked and their relationship can exert influence on health. Due to the scarcity of studies addressing on the psycho-physical issues of IBS patients we focused to explore whether there will be any psychological complaints specific to these patients and if their emotion will have any role to these problems. The purpose of the study is to explore the psychological and physical issues of IBS patients . The participants are doctor diagnosed IBS patients selected from Gastroenterology department ,Calicut Medical college The sample consisted of 20 IBS patients age ranging from 20 to 60 years. The data was collected through semi- structured interview method and it was analysed using thematic analysis.