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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM SEVERITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS IN ADULTS

YETİŞKİNLERDE GASTROİNTESTİNAL SEMPTOM ŞİDDETİ İLE FİZİKSEL AKTİVİTE DÜZEYİ VE PSİKOLOJİK DURUM ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ

Zehra Korkut(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9243-0937
Yasemin Karaaslan(MUSTAFA KEMAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5664-0849
Şeyda Toprak Çelenay(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6720-4452
Pages
1–12
Publication Date
2026-08-20
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In the treatment management of gastrointestinal disorder (GID), it may be important to consider psychological status in addition to physical activity level.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: We aimed to investigate the relationship between gastrointestinal system (GIS) symptom severity and physical activity and psychological state in adults.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The study included 233 adults [age = 21 (19-23.5) years, body mass index = 22.5 (20.3-25.3) kg/m², 53 men, 180 women].
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Conclusion & Impact:In the treatment management of gastrointestinal disorder (GID), it may be important to consider psychological status in addition to physical activity level.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Gastrointestinal bozukluklar · Fiziksel aktivite · Depresyon

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Aim: We aimed to investigate the relationship between gastrointestinal system (GIS) symptom severity and physical activity and psychological state in adults. Methods: The study included 233 adults [age = 21 (19-23.5) years, body mass index = 22.5 (20.3-25.3) kg/m², 53 men, 180 women]. Gastrointestinal symptoms were assessed using the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), physical activity level was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), and psychological status was assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Spearman correlation test was used for the analysis. Results: IPAQ-SF scores showed moderate negative correlations with GSRS-diarrhea (p<0.001; rho=-0.620), GSRS-constipation (p<0.001; rho=-0.645), and GSRS-reflux (p<0.001; rho=-0.633), and strong negative correlations with GSRS-indigestion (p<0.001; rho=-0.767) and GSRS-abdominal pain (p<0.001; rho=-0.736). A very strong negative correlation was found between IPAQ-SF scores and the GSRS-total score (p<0.001; rho=-0.971). Weak to moderate positive correlations were found between DASS-21 depression, anxiety, and stress scores and the GSRS subscale and total scores (p<0.001). Conclusion: In this study, it was observed that as GIS symptoms increased, physical activity levels decreased, whereas psychological symptoms (depression, anxiety, and stress) increased. In the treatment management of gastrointestinal disorder (GID), it may be important to consider psychological status in addition to physical activity level.

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Amaç: Yetişkinlerde gastrointestinal semptomlar, fiziksel aktivite ve psikolojik durum arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmayı amaçladık. Yöntem: Çalışmaya 233 yetişkin birey [yaş= 21 (19-23.5) yıl, vücut kütle indeksi= 22.5 (20.3-25.3) kg/m2, 53 erkek, 180 kadın] dahil edildi. GİS semptomları Gastrointestinal Semptom Derecelendirme Ölçeği (GSDÖ) ile, fiziksel aktivite düzeyi Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi kısa formu (UFAA-KF) ile ve psikolojik durumları Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Skalası (DASS-21) ile değerlendirildi. Analiz için Spearman korelasyon testi kullanıldı. Bulgular: UFAA-KF ile GSDÖ-diyare (p<0,001; rho=-0,620), GSDÖ-konstipasyon (p<0,001; rho=-0,645) ve GSDÖ-reflü (p<0,001; rho=-0,633) arasında orta derecede negatif ilişki; GSDÖ-hazımsızlık (p<0,001; rho=-0,767) ve GSDÖ-karın ağrısı (p<0,001; rho=-0,736) arasında güçlü derecede negatif ilişki bulundu. UFAA-KF ile GSDÖ-total skor arasında ise çok güçlü negatif ilişki tespit edildi (p<0,001; rho=-0,971). DASS-21-depresyon, DASS-21-anksiyete ve DASS-21-stres skorları ile GSDÖ alt başlıkları ve GSDÖ toplam skor arasında zayıf-orta derecede pozitif ilişkiler bulundu (p<0,001). Sonuç: Bu çalışmada, GİS semptomları arttıkça fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin azaldığı, psikolojik semptomların (depresyon, anksiyete ve stres) ise arttığı gözlemlenmiştir. GİS semptom bozukluğu tedavi yönetiminde fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin yanında psikolojik durumunda dikkate alınması önemli olabilir.

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Korkut, Z., Karaaslan, Y., Çelenay, Ş. T. (2026). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM SEVERITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS IN ADULTS. Türkiye Sağlık Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 1–12. https://ajindex.com/articles/1562176

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