The Effect of Test Anxiety on Bowel Health and Constipation in University Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 200
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Constipation Status Assessed by the Rome IV Criteria
研究概览
简要总结
This observational cross-sectional study aims to examine the relationship between test anxiety, bowel health, and constipation in university students. The study will include undergraduate students aged 18 years and older who are studying in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department at Lokman Hekim University and who are in their final examination period.
Participants will complete self-report questionnaires during a single face-to-face assessment session. Constipation status will be evaluated using the Rome IV criteria, stool form will be assessed using the Bristol Stool Scale, constipation severity will be assessed using the Constipation Severity Instrument, and test anxiety level will be assessed using the Test Anxiety Inventory. Sociodemographic characteristics and bowel-related symptoms will also be recorded.
The study does not include any intervention or treatment. The findings are expected to help better understand whether test anxiety during examination periods is associated with bowel health problems and constipation in university students.
详细描述
Constipation is a common gastrointestinal problem that may affect quality of life, daily activities, and psychosocial well-being. University students may be particularly vulnerable to bowel habit changes during examination periods because of increased academic stress and test-related anxiety.
This study is designed as an observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study. It will evaluate whether test anxiety is associated with bowel health indicators and constipation among university students during the final examination period. The study will be conducted at Lokman Hekim University with undergraduate students from the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
After providing informed consent, participants will complete self-report forms and questionnaires in a single face-to-face assessment session. The assessment will include questions about sociodemographic characteristics, bowel habits, bowel-related symptoms, constipation status, stool form, constipation severity, and test anxiety level. No intervention, treatment, randomization, or follow-up assessment will be performed.
The study is expected to provide information about the possible relationship between psychological stress related to examinations and bowel health in university students. The findings may contribute to a better understanding of stress-related bowel problems and may support future preventive approaches for young adults.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Being an undergraduate student in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Lokman Hekim University
- •Being in the final examination period during the data collection process
- •Having sufficient reading and comprehension skills to complete the questionnaires independently
- •Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study after reading and signing the informed consent form
排除标准
- •Having inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, colorectal cancer, or a history of major gastrointestinal surgery
- •Having diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome or another organic gastrointestinal disease
- •Regular use of laxatives or medications that directly affect bowel movements, such as opioids
- •Having neurological diseases that may affect bowel function, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or spinal cord injury
- •Having had an acute gastrointestinal infection within the last month
研究组 & 干预措施
University Students
Undergraduate students aged 18 years and older who are studying in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Lokman Hekim University and who are in their final examination period. Participants will complete self-report questionnaires assessing test anxiety, bowel habits, stool form, constipation status, and constipation severity during a single face-to-face assessment session.
干预措施: Observational assessment (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Constipation Status Assessed by the Rome IV Criteria
时间窗: Baseline (Day 1)
Constipation status will be assessed using the Rome IV criteria. This outcome will be reported as a binary classification: presence or absence of constipation. Participants will be classified as having constipation or not having constipation according to constipation-related symptoms, including reduced stool frequency, straining, hard stools, sensation of incomplete evacuation, sensation of anorectal obstruction, and need for manual maneuvers. The Rome IV criteria will not be reported as a scale score.
次要结局
- Constipation Severity Assessed by the Constipation Severity Instrument(Baseline (Day 1))
- Stool Form Assessed by the Bristol Stool Scale(Baseline (Day 1))
- Test Anxiety Level Assessed by the Test Anxiety Inventory(Baseline (Day 1))
- Bowel Habits and Bowel-Related Symptoms(Baseline (Day 1))
研究者
Demet Öztürk
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Lokman Hekim University