Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) among medical students during COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract
Abstract:
Importance: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common digestive disorder in which acid-containing contents in your stomach persistently leak back up into the esophagus, especially in stressful lifestyle such as medical students.
Objective: The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of GERD in Medical students in Jordan, assess factors which affect the occurrence of GERD in the study population, access the stressors of medical students during the pandemic, assess, if any, effect is present related to COVID-19 pandemic, and to look for possible preventive measures for GERD.
Design: cross-sectional study including a questionnaire of 6 questions of the duration of seven days prepared on google forms and electronically. Data was collected in the period between 31st January 2021 and 18th April 2021.
Setting: Medical Faculties and hospitals in Jordan.
Participants: population-based sample; medical students studying in Jordan.
Main outcomes and Measures: Medical students' lifestyles are stressful, and a lot of risk factors attributed to GERD are common among medical students. COVID-19 infection is known to cause GI symptoms and as an infection, it could be a stressor especially during the pandemic. Statistical methods included descriptive analysis, Cramer's V statistics, and the Chi-square test as measures of effect sizes. Our findings were not significant enough to confirm that COVID-19 infection causes GERD. However, alternation in GERD symptoms was…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 1,009 participants or records.
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