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Test Anxiety on Bowel Health and Constipation in Students
Sponsor: Lokman Hekim University
Summary
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.
Official title: The Effect of Test Anxiety on Bowel Health and Constipation in University Students
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-02-25
Completion Date
2027-02-25
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Observational assessment
Participants completed assessment forms and diaries. No intervention was administered.
Locations (1)
Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Ankara
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)