leila safadel; Farhad Jomehry; Suzan emamipur; omid , Rezaei
Abstract
Objective: Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic psychosomatic disease. Stressful events play a critical role in thisdisease, and lifestyle modification is one of the treatment priorities for these patients. The present study aimed to examinethe role of health-enhancing lifestyles among stressful life ...
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Objective: Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic psychosomatic disease. Stressful events play a critical role in thisdisease, and lifestyle modification is one of the treatment priorities for these patients. The present study aimed to examinethe role of health-enhancing lifestyles among stressful life events and salutogenic health indicators in these patients.Method: Data analysis was done by structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all patients withirritable bowel syndrome referred to Imam Sajjad Hospital in Tehran in 2019 and 2020. The statistical sample was 229patients selected through Purposive sampling and diagnosed by a psychiatrist based on ROME-IV criteria. Researchtools included the Bringsen Salutogenic Health Indicators Scale, Sarason Life Events Inventory, and Walker HealthPromoting Lifestyle Profile-II. Data analysis was done by SPSS-20 and LISREL-8 software. Ethical considerationsbased on confidentiality, respect for the rights of individuals, human dignity, and avoiding harming the participants anddistorting information were observed. Also Participants had full authority to withdraw from the study at any timeResults: The relationship between lifestyle (t=2.723, ß=0.17) and stressful events (t=-2.31, ß=-0.42) with salutogenichealth indicators was significant. The mediating role of lifestyle between life events and salutogenic health indicators wasmeaningful at P<005 and a standard coefficient (0.0-13.11).Conclusion: It seems that lifestyle and control over stressful events affect the health indicators of patients with irritablebowel syndrome. Therefore, it is suggested to provide appropriate training programs to control and manage stressfulevents and provide strategies to modify lifestyle to improve health.
