한국인의 인구통계학적 특성에 따른 Gut Quotient 척도 특징

• Published in: Yaghag-hoi-ji Vol. 63; no. 4; pp. 192 - 198
• Main Authors: 김민철(Min Cheol Kim), 박하영(Ha Young Park), 안정혁(Junghyuk An), 김승호(Seung-Ho Kim), 안수경(Su Gyeong An), 최은정(Eun-Jung Choi), 정준호(Juneho Jeong), 신동기(Dongkee Shin), 박종미(Jongmi Park), 최윤영(Yoonyoung Choi), 이동한(Dong Han Lee)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: The Pharmaceutical Society Of Korea 30.08.2019; 대한약학회
• Subjects: 약학; Gut quotient scale; Koreans gut quotient; demographic characteristics of Koreans
• ISSN: 0377-9556; 2383-9457
• DOI: 10.17480/psk.2019.63.4.192

The objective of the present study was to analyze the gut quotient scale (GQ) that we had previously developedby assessing factors on subjective assessment of overall intestinal symptoms and to conduct a comparative analysis of GQbased on demographic information. The study was also aimed to analyze the differences in GQ based on characteristicsof intestinal health. Data were gathered from the responses of 1,120 individuals (male: 565, female: 555) aged 20-69 yearsthrough a nationwide quantitative survey of the general public. The demographic data were used to test the reliability andvalidity of the GQ scale items. The total GQ score of Koreans collected in the present study was 79.0 points. The resultsconfirmed that people in Korea had a more negative assessment of their intestinal status based on overall subjectivefeeling, more so than specific attributes. They also had more negative feelings toward “bowel movement controldiscomfort” than “perceived intestinal discomfort” or “bowel movement discomfort.” The analysis showed no gender-baseddifferences in the GQ of Koreans; however, there was an age-based difference among females aged 20-39 years who hada lower GQ than other age groups. Regarding marital status, married people showed lower GQ than unmarried/singlepeople. Although there was no significant difference in GQ according to drinking types, heavy drinkers showed greaterdiscomfort with bowel control than light drinkers. Additionally, there were no statistically significant differences in meanGQ based on education level, income level, and region. Respondents with positive subjective feelings about their intestinalstate and those with healthy bowel movements showed higher GQ. The findings of the present study could be used asreference data when establishing national health policies and as basic data for pharmaceutical companies to developmarketing strategies for content related to intestinal health. KCI Citation Count: 0