Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and their association with the well-being of pre-med physics students in a private university
Date of Publication
12-2025
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Premed Physics
Subject Categories
Gastroenterology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Physics
Thesis Advisor
Wilfred V. Espulgar
Defense Panel Chair
Jude Maria V. Antenocruz
Defense Panel Member
Gwen B. Castillon
Brian M. Limson
Abstract (English)
Gastrointestinal symptoms are commonly experienced worldwide, including college students who often experience various symptoms and health complaints especially because they are known to consume poor-quality diets. This study aims to explore the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and their association with eating habits and well-being among Pre-med Physics students in De La Salle University–Manila. A quantitative cross-sectional research design was employed using purposive sampling in selecting their participants. This study relied on a self-administered structured questionnaire such as Gastrointestinal Symptoms (GSRS), Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants (REAPS), and Digestion-associated Quality of Life (DQLQ). 42 participants reported experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms. Bloating was the most frequently experienced symptom (M=4.2143). Most of the participants have a poor eating habit having an average score of 22.85% and have low Digestion Associated Quality of Life having a mean score of 3.13, indicating that digestion is merely affecting quality of life among respondents. The results showed a positive and moderate relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and well-being, with a significant association (r=0.486, p=0.001). Moreover, a significant negative and weak association was found between Eating Habits and Gastrointestinal Symptoms (r=-0.333, p=0.031). Additionally, upper abdominal pain and bloating were found to significantly affect well-being, while skipping breakfast was the only eating habit that showed a significant effect on gastrointestinal symptoms. Therefore, the results of this study reported that as gastrointestinal symptoms increase, the well-being negatively increases, which concludes that GI symptoms have a significant association with the overall well-being.
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Abstract (Filipino)
Ang mga sintomas ng gastrointestinal (GI) ay karaniwang nararanasan sa buong mundo, kabilang na rito ang mga estudyante sa kolehiyo na madalas nakakaranas ng iba’t ibang sintomas at reklamo sa kalusugan, lalo na dahil sila ay kilalang kumokonsumo ng mga hindi masustansyang pagkain. Ang layunin ng pag-aaral na ito ay ang tukuyin ang paglaganap ng sintomas ng gastrointestinal (GI) at ang kaugnayan nito sa mga gawi sa pagkain at sa kalagayang pangkalusugan ng mga mag-aaral ng Pre-med Physics sa De La Salle University-Manila. Sa pagpili ng mga kalahok, ang pag-aaral na ito ay gumamit ng kwantitatibong cross-sectional na disenyo ng pananaliksik at purposive sampling. Gumamit rin ng mga self-administered structured questionnaire tulad ng Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale (GSRS), Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants (REAPS), at Digestion-associated Quality of Life Questionnaire (DQLQ). Apatnapu’t dalawang kalahok (42) ang nakaranas ng mga sintomas ng gastrointestinal. Bloating ang pinaka-karaniwang nararanasang sintomas (M=4.2143). Karamihan sa mga kalahok ay mayroon hindi magandang gawi sa pagkain na may average score na 22.85% at mababang Digestion Associated Quality of Life na may mean score na 3.13, na nagpapahiwatig na bahagya lamang nakakaapekto ang pagtunaw ng pagkain sa kapakanan ng mga estudyante. Ipinakita sa resulta na may positibong at makabuluhang ugnayan sa pagitan ng mga sintomas ng gastrointestinal at ang pangkalahatang kapakanan (r=0.486, p=0.001). Bukod dito, natuklasan sa resulta na may makabuluhang negatibo at mahina ugnayan sa pagitan ng mga gawi sa pagkain at mga sintomas ng gastrointestinal (r=-0.333, p=0.031). Dagdag pa rito, ang upper abdominal pain at bloating ay natukoy na may makabuluhang epekto sa kapakanan ng estudyante, habang ang paglaktaw ng almusal ang tanging gawi sa pagkain na nagpakita ng makabuluhang epekto sa sintomas ng gastrointestinal. Samakatuwid, ipinapakita ng resulta ng pag-aaral na ito habang tumataas ang sintomas ng gastrointestinal, negatibong mas naapektuhan ang kapakanan ng mga estudyante, na nagkokonklusyon na ang GI symptoms ay may makabuluhang kaugnayan sa pangkalahatang kapakanan.
Abstract Format
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Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Gastrointestinal system—Diseases; Well-being; Premedical education
Recommended Citation
Eclipse, S. P., Chan, J. V., & Melgar, J. P. (2025). Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and their association with the well-being of pre-med physics students in a private university. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_physics/34
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