Psychosocial characteristics of workers with irritable bowel syndrome and its relationship with abdominal symptoms and work productivity

CONCLUSIONS: Maladaptive cognition regarding abdominal symptoms led to more severe abdominal symptoms in situations with a low sense of work control. Beyond cognitive-behavioral interventions for IBS, enhancing the sense of control over work environments is expected to contribute to alleviating abdominal symptoms and, consequently, enhancing work productivity.PMID:38443952 | DOI:10.1093/joccuh/uiae012
Source: Journal of Occupational Health - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Source Type: research