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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Among College Students

NCT04034017 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 2878

Last updated 2019-07-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a worldwide prevalent gastrointestinal disorder which has negative impacts on quality of life, health and economy. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of GERD among college students in southwestern Saudi Arabia and to evaluate its personal, academic and stress correlates Materials and Methods: Through a cross-sectional study design, a self-reported questionnaire was distributed between a representative sample of students in health and non-health care colleges in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire included data for personal characteristics, academic study, and Arabic versions of GERD questionnaire (GerdQ) and Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale.

Conditions

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux

Interventions

OTHER

no intervention

descriptive study, no intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Khalid University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-09-01
Primary Completion
2019-06-01
Completion
2019-07-18

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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