Assessment and Evaluation Of The Effect Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) On The Health Related Quality Of Life Among Sudanese Patients

Abstract

The prevalence of IBS varies from 12 to 30% worldwide. Several studies suggested negative effect of IBS on the health related quality of life (HR-QoL). Workers started measuring the effect of IBS on the HR-QoL with several assessment and evaluation instruments . objective of this study is to assess and evaluate the effect of IBS on the HR-QoL among Sudanese patients using generic Arabic translated questionnaire. This is a descriptive and cross sectional survey study in which 613 patients were enrolled (293 male (47.8%), 320 females (52.8%). All Participants meet the Rome criteria-II for IBS. Data was collected via structured questionnaire with 25 questions on the quality of life (25-IBSQoL.) There was 67.35% of the study population whom, at least, agreed that IBS is a health worry; (53.48%) were agreed that IBS restricted their activity and social life; 56.83% agreed that IBS affecting their emotional mode. 37.75% of the study population agreed that IBS affecting their sexual life This study concluded that the IBS negatively affecting the quality of life of Sudanese patients in this study in a variable manner. Participants seemed to lack the knowledge and awareness of their condition.

Keyword: IBS, quality of life, Sudanese, questionnaire.