ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2015
Snapshot of an integrated psychosocial gastroenterology service.
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- The Efficacy, Safety and Applications of Medical Hypnosis.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2016Pooled it
- The specialized educational and psychological counseling in inflammatory bowel disease patients - a target or a challenge?The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2020Trial
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- Patient Identification of the most important outcomes in a gastrointestinal behavioral health program.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- Specific Depressive Symptoms are Associated with Subtypes of Fatigue in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026Article
- Perceived Utility of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in People With Bowel Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Clinical outcomes of patients seen by psychiatrists in a multidisciplinary clinic for disorders of gut-brain interaction.Internal medicine journal · 2025Article
- Engagement in GI Behavioral Health Is Associated with Reduced Portal Messages, Phone Calls, and ED Visits.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2024Article
- Hypnosis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders.Current gastroenterology reports · 2020Review
- Qualitative Analysis of Treatment Needs in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: Implications for Intervention.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur · 2020Article
- Gut-focused hypnotherapy for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Evidence-base, practical aspects, and the Manchester Protocol.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2019Review
- Behavioural medicine and gastrointestinal disorders: the promise of positive psychology.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2018Review
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome: current insights.Psychology research and behavior management · 2017Review
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in the Context of Cardiovascular Conditions.Current sleep medicine reports · 2015Article
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Abstract
aimTo characterize the patients utilizing a gastroenterology behavioral medicine service and examine the effect of treatment on health care utilization.
methodsPatients were referred by their gastroenterologists for psychological treatment during a 15 mo period. Patients seen for an intake with a psychologist completed the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) and a checklist of psychosocial concerns. A subset of patients with functional bowel disorders also completed a disease specific quality of life measure. Chart review was conducted to obtain information on type and frequency of sessions with the psychologist, the number of outpatient gastroenterology visits, and number of gastroenterology-related medical procedures during the 6 mo following psychological intake.
resultsOf 259 patients referred for treatment, 118 (46%) completed an intake with a psychologist. Diagnoses included: irritable bowel syndrome (42%), functional dyspepsia (20%), inflammatory bowel diseases (20%), esophageal symptoms (10%), and "other" (8%). Demographic variables and disease type did not differentiate between those who did and did not schedule an intake. Mean t-scores for the BSI global score index and the depression, anxiety, and somatization subscales fell below the cutoff for clinical significance (t = 63). Treatments were predominantly gut-directed hypnosis (48%) and cognitive behavioral therapy (44%). Average length of treatment was 4 sessions. Among functional gastrointestinal (GI) patients, those patients who initiated treatment received significantly fewer GI-related medical procedures during the 6 mo following the referral than patients who did not schedule an intake [t (197) = 2.69, P < 0.01].
conclusionPatients are receptive to psychological interventions for GI conditions and there is preliminary evidence that treatment can decrease health-care utilization among patients with functional GI conditions.
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